Connections Hints: Apr 10, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1034
Connections #1034 · 2026-04-10
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Group 1
Reveal category
PEPPERS
Reveal one tile
BELL PEPPER
Reveal all four tiles
PEPPERS
- BELL PEPPER
- CAROLINA REAPER
- CHIPOTLE
- PEPPERONCINO
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS THAT POP UP
Reveal one tile
EJECTOR SEAT
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT POP UP
- EJECTOR SEAT
- JACK-IN-THE-BOX
- POP-UP BOOK
- TOASTER
Group 3
Reveal category
DESCRIPTORS FOR SWISS CHEESE
Reveal one tile
FIRM
Reveal all four tiles
DESCRIPTORS FOR SWISS CHEESE
- FIRM
- HOLEY
- NUTTY
- SWISS
Group 4
Reveal category
BLUE CHARACTERS
Reveal one tile
BLUE
Reveal all four tiles
BLUE CHARACTERS
- BLUE
- GENIE
- GONZO
- SONIC
Reveal full answer
PEPPERS
- BELL PEPPER
- CAROLINA REAPER
- CHIPOTLE
- PEPPERONCINO
THINGS THAT POP UP
- EJECTOR SEAT
- JACK-IN-THE-BOX
- POP-UP BOOK
- TOASTER
DESCRIPTORS FOR SWISS CHEESE
- FIRM
- HOLEY
- NUTTY
- SWISS
BLUE CHARACTERS
- BLUE
- GENIE
- GONZO
- SONIC
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