Connections Hints: Apr 22, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1046
Connections #1046 · 2026-04-22
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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
POTTERY EQUIPMENT
Reveal one tile
CLAY
Reveal all four tiles
POTTERY EQUIPMENT
- CLAY
- GLAZE
- KILN
- WHEEL
Group 2
Reveal category
WALLOP
Reveal one tile
DECK
Reveal all four tiles
WALLOP
- DECK
- PUNCH
- SLUG
- SOCK
Group 3
Reveal category
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
Reveal one tile
HERB
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
- HERB
- NICE
- POLISH
- READING
Group 4
Reveal category
PICK-UP ___
Reveal one tile
ARTIST
Reveal all four tiles
PICK-UP ___
- ARTIST
- GAME
- STICKS
- TRUCK
Reveal full answer
POTTERY EQUIPMENT
- CLAY
- GLAZE
- KILN
- WHEEL
WALLOP
- DECK
- PUNCH
- SLUG
- SOCK
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
- HERB
- NICE
- POLISH
- READING
PICK-UP ___
- ARTIST
- GAME
- STICKS
- TRUCK
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