Connections Hints: Feb 24, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #989
Connections #989 · 2026-02-24
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Group 1
Reveal category
CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES
Reveal one tile
BONES
Reveal all four tiles
CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES
- BONES
- CORAL
- SHELLS
- TEETH
Group 2
Reveal category
SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND
Reveal one tile
BAGPIPES
Reveal all four tiles
SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND
- BAGPIPES
- SCOTTIE
- TARTAN
- THISTLE
Group 3
Reveal category
FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS
Reveal one tile
CHEKHOV
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS
- CHEKHOV
- COWARD
- MILLER
- SHAW
Group 4
Reveal category
___ BEAM
Reveal one tile
BALANCE
Reveal all four tiles
___ BEAM
- BALANCE
- JIM
- LASER
- TRACTOR
Reveal full answer
CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES
- BONES
- CORAL
- SHELLS
- TEETH
SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND
- BAGPIPES
- SCOTTIE
- TARTAN
- THISTLE
FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS
- CHEKHOV
- COWARD
- MILLER
- SHAW
___ BEAM
- BALANCE
- JIM
- LASER
- TRACTOR
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