Connections Hints: Feb 26, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #991
Connections #991 · 2026-02-26
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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
PIVOTAL POINT
Reveal one tile
CROSSROADS
Reveal all four tiles
PIVOTAL POINT
- CROSSROADS
- LANDMARK
- MILESTONE
- WATERSHED
Group 2
Reveal category
GREEN THINGS
Reveal one tile
GRASSHOPPER
Reveal all four tiles
GREEN THINGS
- GRASSHOPPER
- SHAMROCK
- STATUE OF LIBERTY
- WASABI
Group 3
Reveal category
ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING
Reveal one tile
CALLBACK
Reveal all four tiles
ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING
- CALLBACK
- PUNCHLINE
- SETUP
- TIMING
Group 4
Reveal category
"___ PLEASE"
Reveal one tile
ATTENTION
Reveal all four tiles
"___ PLEASE"
- ATTENTION
- CHECK
- DRUMROLL
- PRETTY
Reveal full answer
PIVOTAL POINT
- CROSSROADS
- LANDMARK
- MILESTONE
- WATERSHED
GREEN THINGS
- GRASSHOPPER
- SHAMROCK
- STATUE OF LIBERTY
- WASABI
ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING
- CALLBACK
- PUNCHLINE
- SETUP
- TIMING
"___ PLEASE"
- ATTENTION
- CHECK
- DRUMROLL
- PRETTY
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