Connections Hints: Mar 8, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1001
Connections #1001 · 2026-03-08
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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
CITIES
Reveal one tile
LIMA
Reveal all four tiles
CITIES
- LIMA
- NICE
- OSAKA
- PHOENIX
Group 2
Reveal category
PALINDROMES
Reveal one tile
EYE
Reveal all four tiles
PALINDROMES
- EYE
- REFER
- ROTATOR
- SELES
Why these fit
Each word reads the same forwards and backwards.
| Tile | Read backwards |
|---|---|
| EYE | EYE |
| REFER | REFER |
| ROTATOR | ROTATOR |
| SELES | SELES |
Group 3
Reveal category
HORROR MOVIES MINUS "S"
Reveal one tile
GREMLIN
Reveal all four tiles
HORROR MOVIES MINUS "S"
- GREMLIN
- JAW
- SINNER
- TREMOR
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO
Reveal one tile
JACKET
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO
- JACKET
- NADAL
- SQUATTER
- ZIPPER
Reveal full answer
CITIES
- LIMA
- NICE
- OSAKA
- PHOENIX
PALINDROMES
- EYE
- REFER
- ROTATOR
- SELES
Why these fit
Each word reads the same forwards and backwards.
| Tile | Read backwards |
|---|---|
| EYE | EYE |
| REFER | REFER |
| ROTATOR | ROTATOR |
| SELES | SELES |
HORROR MOVIES MINUS "S"
- GREMLIN
- JAW
- SINNER
- TREMOR
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO
- JACKET
- NADAL
- SQUATTER
- ZIPPER
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