Connections Hints: Apr 23, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1047
Connections #1047 · 2026-04-23
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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
BORDER
Reveal one tile
FLANK
Reveal all four tiles
BORDER
- FLANK
- NEIGHBOR
- SKIRT
- TOUCH
Group 2
Reveal category
KINDS OF FICTION
Reveal one tile
HISTORICAL
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF FICTION
- HISTORICAL
- LITERARY
- PULP
- SCIENCE
Group 3
Reveal category
WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
Reveal one tile
EDUCATED
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
- EDUCATED
- MOTHER
- MY
- VERY
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
Reveal one tile
ASIAGO
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
- ASIAGO
- DEVOTE
- TOTORO
- WHAMMY
Reveal full answer
BORDER
- FLANK
- NEIGHBOR
- SKIRT
- TOUCH
KINDS OF FICTION
- HISTORICAL
- LITERARY
- PULP
- SCIENCE
WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
- EDUCATED
- MOTHER
- MY
- VERY
STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
- ASIAGO
- DEVOTE
- TOTORO
- WHAMMY
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