Connections Hints: Apr 15, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1039
Connections #1039 · 2026-04-15
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Group 1
Reveal category
GRADUATION GEAR
Reveal one tile
CAP
Reveal all four tiles
GRADUATION GEAR
- CAP
- DIPLOMA
- GOWN
- TASSEL
Group 2
Reveal category
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING
Reveal one tile
CHORE
Reveal all four tiles
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING
- CHORE
- GRIND
- HASSLE
- TRIAL
Group 3
Reveal category
OVERSIMPLISTIC
Reveal one tile
FACILE
Reveal all four tiles
OVERSIMPLISTIC
- FACILE
- FLIP
- SHALLOW
- TRITE
Group 4
Reveal category
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES
Reveal one tile
CASTLE
Reveal all four tiles
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES
- CASTLE
- CROWN
- HORSE
- MITER
Reveal full answer
GRADUATION GEAR
- CAP
- DIPLOMA
- GOWN
- TASSEL
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING
- CHORE
- GRIND
- HASSLE
- TRIAL
OVERSIMPLISTIC
- FACILE
- FLIP
- SHALLOW
- TRITE
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES
- CASTLE
- CROWN
- HORSE
- MITER
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