Connections Hints: Jan 23, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #957
Connections #957 · 2026-01-23
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Group 1
Reveal category
FACIAL FEATURES
Reveal one tile
CHEEK
Reveal all four tiles
FACIAL FEATURES
- CHEEK
- EYE
- LIP
- TEMPLE
Group 2
Reveal category
KINDS OF PARKING
Reveal one tile
GARAGE
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF PARKING
- GARAGE
- METER
- STREET
- VALET
Group 3
Reveal category
IMPERIAL UNITS
Reveal one tile
ACRE
Reveal all four tiles
IMPERIAL UNITS
- ACRE
- BUSHEL
- FOOT
- STONE
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
Reveal one tile
FLOOD
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
- FLOOD
- LIME
- PILOT
- TRAFFIC
Reveal full answer
FACIAL FEATURES
- CHEEK
- EYE
- LIP
- TEMPLE
KINDS OF PARKING
- GARAGE
- METER
- STREET
- VALET
IMPERIAL UNITS
- ACRE
- BUSHEL
- FOOT
- STONE
WORDS BEFORE "LIGHT"
- FLOOD
- LIME
- PILOT
- TRAFFIC
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