Connections Hints: Jan 31, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #965
Connections #965 · 2026-01-31
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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
KINDS OF PARTIES
Reveal one tile
BALL
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF PARTIES
- BALL
- MIXER
- RECEPTION
- SHOWER
Group 2
Reveal category
WAYS TO APPLY PAINT
Reveal one tile
BRUSH
Reveal all four tiles
WAYS TO APPLY PAINT
- BRUSH
- PALETTE KNIFE
- ROLLER
- SPRAY CAN
Group 3
Reveal category
Y-SHAPED THINGS
Reveal one tile
SLINGSHOT
Reveal all four tiles
Y-SHAPED THINGS
- SLINGSHOT
- STETHOSCOPE
- TUNING FORK
- WISHBONE
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
Reveal one tile
COMPUTER KEY
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
- COMPUTER KEY
- DRESS
- FLUCTUATION
- WORK PERIOD
Reveal full answer
KINDS OF PARTIES
- BALL
- MIXER
- RECEPTION
- SHOWER
WAYS TO APPLY PAINT
- BRUSH
- PALETTE KNIFE
- ROLLER
- SPRAY CAN
Y-SHAPED THINGS
- SLINGSHOT
- STETHOSCOPE
- TUNING FORK
- WISHBONE
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
- COMPUTER KEY
- DRESS
- FLUCTUATION
- WORK PERIOD
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