Connections Hints: Apr 16, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1040
Connections #1040 · 2026-04-16
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Group 1
Reveal category
TEASE
Reveal one tile
NEEDLE
Reveal all four tiles
TEASE
- NEEDLE
- RIB
- RIDE
- ROAST
Group 2
Reveal category
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
Reveal one tile
AUTO
Reveal all four tiles
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
- AUTO
- COOL
- FAN
- HEAT
Group 3
Reveal category
FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME
Reveal one tile
BODYSUIT
Reveal all four tiles
FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME
- BODYSUIT
- CLAWS
- MASK
- WHIP
Group 4
Reveal category
TRAINING ___
Reveal one tile
BRA
Reveal all four tiles
TRAINING ___
- BRA
- CAMP
- DAY
- WHEELS
Reveal full answer
TEASE
- NEEDLE
- RIB
- RIDE
- ROAST
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
- AUTO
- COOL
- FAN
- HEAT
FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME
- BODYSUIT
- CLAWS
- MASK
- WHIP
TRAINING ___
- BRA
- CAMP
- DAY
- WHEELS
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