Connections Hints: Apr 11, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1035
Connections #1035 · 2026-04-11
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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
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR
Reveal one tile
ICE SCRAPER
Reveal all four tiles
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR
- ICE SCRAPER
- JACK
- JUMPER CABLES
- SPARE TIRE
Group 2
Reveal category
BENEFACTOR
Reveal one tile
ANGEL
Reveal all four tiles
BENEFACTOR
- ANGEL
- CHAMPION
- PATRON
- SPONSOR
Group 3
Reveal category
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
Reveal one tile
BEAM
Reveal all four tiles
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
- BEAM
- BRACE
- COLUMN
- STRUT
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER
Reveal one tile
BOMBAY
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER
- BOMBAY
- CHELSEA
- SCREWDRIVER
- SNOWFLAKE
Reveal full answer
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR
- ICE SCRAPER
- JACK
- JUMPER CABLES
- SPARE TIRE
BENEFACTOR
- ANGEL
- CHAMPION
- PATRON
- SPONSOR
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
- BEAM
- BRACE
- COLUMN
- STRUT
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER
- BOMBAY
- CHELSEA
- SCREWDRIVER
- SNOWFLAKE
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