Connections Hints: Mar 1, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #994

Connections #994 · 2026-03-01

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Group 1

Reveal category

LITTLE BITE

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CANAPÉ

Reveal all four tiles

LITTLE BITE

  • CANAPÉ
  • FINGER FOOD
  • HORS D'OEUVRE
  • TAPA

Group 2

Reveal category

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

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HARD HAT

Reveal all four tiles

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

  • HARD HAT
  • LADDER
  • NAIL GUN
  • TOOL BELT

Group 3

Reveal category

VACATION EMOJI

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AIRPLANE

Reveal all four tiles

VACATION EMOJI

  • AIRPLANE
  • LUGGAGE
  • PALM TREE
  • SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES

Group 4

Reveal category

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

Reveal one tile

COPYPASTA

Reveal all four tiles

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

  • COPYPASTA
  • JOHANNESBURGER
  • KNUCKLE SANDWICH
  • LICORICE PIZZA
Reveal full answer

LITTLE BITE

  • CANAPÉ
  • FINGER FOOD
  • HORS D'OEUVRE
  • TAPA

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

  • HARD HAT
  • LADDER
  • NAIL GUN
  • TOOL BELT

VACATION EMOJI

  • AIRPLANE
  • LUGGAGE
  • PALM TREE
  • SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

  • COPYPASTA
  • JOHANNESBURGER
  • KNUCKLE SANDWICH
  • LICORICE PIZZA

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