Connections Hints: Mar 11, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #1004

Connections #1004 · 2026-03-11

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Group 1

Reveal category

STEAL

Reveal one tile

LIFT

Reveal all four tiles

STEAL

  • LIFT
  • PALM
  • PINCH
  • POCKET

Group 2

Reveal category

MAKE NICER, WITH "UP"

Reveal one tile

DRESS

Reveal all four tiles

MAKE NICER, WITH "UP"

  • DRESS
  • JAZZ
  • SPIFF
  • SPRUCE

Group 3

Reveal category

KINDS OF CONES

Reveal one tile

ICE CREAM

Reveal all four tiles

KINDS OF CONES

  • ICE CREAM
  • PINE
  • SNOW
  • TRAFFIC

Group 4

Reveal category

PRONOUN HOMOPHONES

Reveal one tile

HEE

Reveal all four tiles

PRONOUN HOMOPHONES

  • HEE
  • MI
  • OUI
  • YEW
Reveal full answer

STEAL

  • LIFT
  • PALM
  • PINCH
  • POCKET

MAKE NICER, WITH "UP"

  • DRESS
  • JAZZ
  • SPIFF
  • SPRUCE

KINDS OF CONES

  • ICE CREAM
  • PINE
  • SNOW
  • TRAFFIC

PRONOUN HOMOPHONES

  • HEE
  • MI
  • OUI
  • YEW

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