Connections Hints: Mar 5, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #998
Connections #998 · 2026-03-05
Choose one group at a time
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
BITS OF HARDWARE
Reveal one tile
BOLT
Reveal all four tiles
BITS OF HARDWARE
- BOLT
- NUT
- SCREW
- WASHER
Group 2
Reveal category
PLACES WHERE IDEAS ARE DEVELOPED
Reveal one tile
INCUBATOR
Reveal all four tiles
PLACES WHERE IDEAS ARE DEVELOPED
- INCUBATOR
- LAB
- SANDBOX
- TEST BED
Group 3
Reveal category
GO BACK AND FORTH
Reveal one tile
ALTERNATE
Reveal all four tiles
GO BACK AND FORTH
- ALTERNATE
- SEESAW
- SWITCH
- TOGGLE
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "SUB" MIGHT REFER TO
Reveal one tile
BELOW
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "SUB" MIGHT REFER TO
- BELOW
- HERO
- REPLACEMENT
- SUBMARINE
Reveal full answer
BITS OF HARDWARE
- BOLT
- NUT
- SCREW
- WASHER
PLACES WHERE IDEAS ARE DEVELOPED
- INCUBATOR
- LAB
- SANDBOX
- TEST BED
GO BACK AND FORTH
- ALTERNATE
- SEESAW
- SWITCH
- TOGGLE
WHAT "SUB" MIGHT REFER TO
- BELOW
- HERO
- REPLACEMENT
- SUBMARINE
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