Connections Hints: Mar 27, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1020
Connections #1020 · 2026-03-27
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Group 1
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WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO
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BASIC FACTS
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WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO
- BASIC FACTS
- BOTTOM LINE
- BRASS TACKS
- NITTY-GRITTY
Group 2
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FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL
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BAGGAGE CLAIM
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FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL
- BAGGAGE CLAIM
- DUTY-FREE
- FOOD COURT
- TICKET COUNTER
Group 3
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THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE
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GOLDFISH CRACKER
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THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE
- GOLDFISH CRACKER
- MONARCH BUTTERFLY
- THE LORAX
- TRAFFIC CONE
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
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LIP SERVICE
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ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
- LIP SERVICE
- MONKEY BARS
- TURN SIGNAL
- WEDDING RECEPTION
Reveal full answer
WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO
- BASIC FACTS
- BOTTOM LINE
- BRASS TACKS
- NITTY-GRITTY
FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL
- BAGGAGE CLAIM
- DUTY-FREE
- FOOD COURT
- TICKET COUNTER
THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE
- GOLDFISH CRACKER
- MONARCH BUTTERFLY
- THE LORAX
- TRAFFIC CONE
ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
- LIP SERVICE
- MONKEY BARS
- TURN SIGNAL
- WEDDING RECEPTION
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