Connections Hints: Jan 29, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #963
Connections #963 · 2026-01-29
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
MAKEUP
Reveal one tile
BRONZER
Reveal all four tiles
MAKEUP
- BRONZER
- FOUNDATION
- LINER
- STAIN
Group 2
Reveal category
FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
Reveal one tile
BEAR
Reveal all four tiles
FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
- BEAR
- BED
- GOLDILOCKS
- PORRIDGE
Group 3
Reveal category
ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS
Reveal one tile
FIBERGLASS
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS
- FIBERGLASS
- SILVERSTEIN
- SMUG
- STUMBLER
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"
Reveal one tile
GOREY
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"
- GOREY
- GRIMM
- GRIZZLY
- SCARRY
Reveal full answer
MAKEUP
- BRONZER
- FOUNDATION
- LINER
- STAIN
FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
- BEAR
- BED
- GOLDILOCKS
- PORRIDGE
ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS
- FIBERGLASS
- SILVERSTEIN
- SMUG
- STUMBLER
HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"
- GOREY
- GRIMM
- GRIZZLY
- SCARRY
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