Connections Hints: Mar 2, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #995

Connections #995 · 2026-03-02

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Group 1

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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

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BEAM

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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

  • BEAM
  • HORSE
  • RINGS
  • VAULT

Group 2

Reveal category

STATUS

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POSITION

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STATUS

  • POSITION
  • RANK
  • STANDING
  • STATION

Group 3

Reveal category

BASEBALL CALLS

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BALL

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BASEBALL CALLS

  • BALL
  • FOUL
  • SAFE
  • STRIKE

Group 4

Reveal category

___ CHICKEN

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FUNKY

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___ CHICKEN

  • FUNKY
  • POPCORN
  • RUBBER
  • SPRING
Reveal full answer

GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

  • BEAM
  • HORSE
  • RINGS
  • VAULT

STATUS

  • POSITION
  • RANK
  • STANDING
  • STATION

BASEBALL CALLS

  • BALL
  • FOUL
  • SAFE
  • STRIKE

___ CHICKEN

  • FUNKY
  • POPCORN
  • RUBBER
  • SPRING

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