Connections Hints: Jan 30, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #964
Connections #964 · 2026-01-30
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Group 1
Reveal category
REGION
Reveal one tile
AREA
Reveal all four tiles
REGION
- AREA
- CLUSTER
- PATCH
- POCKET
Group 2
Reveal category
GROOMING ITEMS
Reveal one tile
COMB
Reveal all four tiles
GROOMING ITEMS
- COMB
- COMPACT
- NAIL FILE
- TWEEZERS
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES
Reveal one tile
BAND-AID
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES
- BAND-AID
- LINT ROLLER
- STICKER
- TAPE
Group 4
Reveal category
___ HAND
Reveal one tile
HELPING
Reveal all four tiles
___ HAND
- HELPING
- MINUTE
- POKER
- UPPER
Reveal full answer
REGION
- AREA
- CLUSTER
- PATCH
- POCKET
GROOMING ITEMS
- COMB
- COMPACT
- NAIL FILE
- TWEEZERS
THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES
- BAND-AID
- LINT ROLLER
- STICKER
- TAPE
___ HAND
- HELPING
- MINUTE
- POKER
- UPPER
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