Connections Hints: Apr 18, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1042
Connections #1042 · 2026-04-18
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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
LOOK AT WITH AWE
Reveal one tile
GOGGLE
Reveal all four tiles
LOOK AT WITH AWE
- GOGGLE
- MARVEL
- STARE
- WONDER
Group 2
Reveal category
BASIC ELECTRICITY TERMS
Reveal one tile
AC
Reveal all four tiles
BASIC ELECTRICITY TERMS
- AC
- DC
- POWER
- VOLTAGE
Group 3
Reveal category
UNEXPECTED WINNER
Reveal one tile
DARK HORSE
Reveal all four tiles
UNEXPECTED WINNER
- DARK HORSE
- LONG SHOT
- SLEEPER
- UNDERDOG
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH SODA BRANDS
Reveal one tile
CRUSHWORTHY
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH SODA BRANDS
- CRUSHWORTHY
- FANTAGRAPHICS
- FRESCADE
- PEPSINOGEN
Reveal full answer
LOOK AT WITH AWE
- GOGGLE
- MARVEL
- STARE
- WONDER
BASIC ELECTRICITY TERMS
- AC
- DC
- POWER
- VOLTAGE
UNEXPECTED WINNER
- DARK HORSE
- LONG SHOT
- SLEEPER
- UNDERDOG
STARTING WITH SODA BRANDS
- CRUSHWORTHY
- FANTAGRAPHICS
- FRESCADE
- PEPSINOGEN
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