Connections Hints: Feb 4, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #969
Connections #969 · 2026-02-04
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Group 1
Reveal category
CONTENTION
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CONFLICT
Reveal all four tiles
CONTENTION
- CONFLICT
- DISCORD
- FRICTION
- RIVALRY
Group 2
Reveal category
GAMES OF CHANCE
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BINGO
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GAMES OF CHANCE
- BINGO
- CRAPS
- LOTTERY
- WAR
Group 3
Reveal category
MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY
Reveal one tile
APPROX
Reveal all four tiles
MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY
- APPROX
- BOUT
- LIKE
- ROUND
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH NBA TEAMS
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BULLSEYE
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH NBA TEAMS
- BULLSEYE
- HEATED
- MAGICAL
- NETSCAPE
Reveal full answer
CONTENTION
- CONFLICT
- DISCORD
- FRICTION
- RIVALRY
GAMES OF CHANCE
- BINGO
- CRAPS
- LOTTERY
- WAR
MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY
- APPROX
- BOUT
- LIKE
- ROUND
STARTING WITH NBA TEAMS
- BULLSEYE
- HEATED
- MAGICAL
- NETSCAPE
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