Connections Hints: Mar 30, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1023
Connections #1023 · 2026-03-30
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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
IMITATION
Reveal one tile
DUMMY
Reveal all four tiles
IMITATION
- DUMMY
- ERSATZ
- FAUX
- MOCK
Group 2
Reveal category
PLAY AROUND (WITH)
Reveal one tile
FUTZ
Reveal all four tiles
PLAY AROUND (WITH)
- FUTZ
- MESS
- TINKER
- TOY
Group 3
Reveal category
CAR RENTAL COMPANIES
Reveal one tile
AVIS
Reveal all four tiles
CAR RENTAL COMPANIES
- AVIS
- BUDGET
- DOLLAR
- HERTZ
Group 4
Reveal category
SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER
Reveal one tile
FRITZ
Reveal all four tiles
SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER
- FRITZ
- PLAYS
- TRUFFLES
- YUTZ
Reveal full answer
IMITATION
- DUMMY
- ERSATZ
- FAUX
- MOCK
PLAY AROUND (WITH)
- FUTZ
- MESS
- TINKER
- TOY
CAR RENTAL COMPANIES
- AVIS
- BUDGET
- DOLLAR
- HERTZ
SNACK BRANDS PLUS STARTING LETTER
- FRITZ
- PLAYS
- TRUFFLES
- YUTZ
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