Connections Hints: Apr 19, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1043
Connections #1043 · 2026-04-19
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Group 1
Reveal category
CHEEKY
Reveal one tile
ARCH
Reveal all four tiles
CHEEKY
- ARCH
- FRESH
- SASSY
- WISE
Group 2
Reveal category
DRESS MEASUREMENTS
Reveal one tile
BUST
Reveal all four tiles
DRESS MEASUREMENTS
- BUST
- HIPS
- LENGTH
- WAIST
Group 3
Reveal category
CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Reveal one tile
FLOP
Reveal all four tiles
CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM
- FLOP
- HOLE
- RIVER
- TURN
Group 4
Reveal category
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR
Reveal one tile
CAP
Reveal all four tiles
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR
- CAP
- DUD
- KID
- MINT
Reveal full answer
CHEEKY
- ARCH
- FRESH
- SASSY
- WISE
DRESS MEASUREMENTS
- BUST
- HIPS
- LENGTH
- WAIST
CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM
- FLOP
- HOLE
- RIVER
- TURN
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR
- CAP
- DUD
- KID
- MINT
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