Connections Hints: Apr 26, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #1050

Connections #1050 · 2026-04-26

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Group 1

Reveal category

STIPULATION

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CATCH

Reveal all four tiles

STIPULATION

  • CATCH
  • CAVEAT
  • FINE PRINT
  • STRINGS

Group 2

Reveal category

VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS

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PITCH

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VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • PITCH
  • RANGE
  • REGISTER
  • TONE

Group 3

Reveal category

CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE"

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DICK

Reveal all four tiles

CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE"

  • DICK
  • JANE
  • MOTHER
  • SPOT

Group 4

Reveal category

THINGS WITH FACES

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BUILDING

Reveal all four tiles

THINGS WITH FACES

  • BUILDING
  • CLIFF
  • CLOCK
  • POLYHEDRON
Reveal full answer

STIPULATION

  • CATCH
  • CAVEAT
  • FINE PRINT
  • STRINGS

VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • PITCH
  • RANGE
  • REGISTER
  • TONE

CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE"

  • DICK
  • JANE
  • MOTHER
  • SPOT

THINGS WITH FACES

  • BUILDING
  • CLIFF
  • CLOCK
  • POLYHEDRON

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