Connections Hints: Mar 15, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #1008

Connections #1008 · 2026-03-15

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Group 1

Reveal category

GREEDILY CONTROL

Reveal one tile

BOGART

Reveal all four tiles

GREEDILY CONTROL

  • BOGART
  • CORNER
  • HOG
  • MONOPOLIZE

Group 2

Reveal category

TOOTHED WHEELS

Reveal one tile

COG

Reveal all four tiles

TOOTHED WHEELS

  • COG
  • GEAR
  • PINION
  • SPROCKET

Group 3

Reveal category

PORTMANTEAUX

Reveal one tile

BLOG

Reveal all four tiles

PORTMANTEAUX

  • BLOG
  • MOTEL
  • SMOG
  • SPORK

Group 4

Reveal category

BULL___

Reveal one tile

DOG

Reveal all four tiles

BULL___

  • DOG
  • DOZE
  • FROG
  • HORN
Reveal full answer

GREEDILY CONTROL

  • BOGART
  • CORNER
  • HOG
  • MONOPOLIZE

TOOTHED WHEELS

  • COG
  • GEAR
  • PINION
  • SPROCKET

PORTMANTEAUX

  • BLOG
  • MOTEL
  • SMOG
  • SPORK

BULL___

  • DOG
  • DOZE
  • FROG
  • HORN

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