Connections Hints: Feb 2, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #967

Connections #967 · 2026-02-02

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Group 1

Reveal category

DURATION

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INTERVAL

Reveal all four tiles

DURATION

  • INTERVAL
  • PERIOD
  • SPAN
  • STRETCH

Group 2

Reveal category

CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY

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LANYARD

Reveal all four tiles

CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY

  • LANYARD
  • PASS
  • STAMP
  • WRISTBAND

Group 3

Reveal category

MODERN CRIME SERIES PROTAGONISTS

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BOSCH

Reveal all four tiles

MODERN CRIME SERIES PROTAGONISTS

  • BOSCH
  • CROSS
  • REACHER
  • RYAN

Group 4

Reveal category

TREES PLUS A LETTER

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FAIR

Reveal all four tiles

TREES PLUS A LETTER

  • FAIR
  • MARPLE
  • POPULAR
  • PSALM
Reveal full answer

DURATION

  • INTERVAL
  • PERIOD
  • SPAN
  • STRETCH

CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY

  • LANYARD
  • PASS
  • STAMP
  • WRISTBAND

MODERN CRIME SERIES PROTAGONISTS

  • BOSCH
  • CROSS
  • REACHER
  • RYAN

TREES PLUS A LETTER

  • FAIR
  • MARPLE
  • POPULAR
  • PSALM

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