Connections Hints: Apr 28, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1052
Connections #1052 · 2026-04-28
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Group 1
Reveal category
ENTREATY
Reveal one tile
APPEAL
Reveal all four tiles
ENTREATY
- APPEAL
- BID
- CALL
- REQUEST
Group 2
Reveal category
LAUNDRY DAY VERBS
Reveal one tile
DRY
Reveal all four tiles
LAUNDRY DAY VERBS
- DRY
- FOLD
- SORT
- WASH
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS"
Reveal one tile
CHECK
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS"
- CHECK
- COUPON
- MATCH
- STAMP
Group 4
Reveal category
SUN___
Reveal one tile
DIAL
Reveal all four tiles
SUN___
- DIAL
- FLOWER
- SCREEN
- TAN
Reveal full answer
ENTREATY
- APPEAL
- BID
- CALL
- REQUEST
LAUNDRY DAY VERBS
- DRY
- FOLD
- SORT
- WASH
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS"
- CHECK
- COUPON
- MATCH
- STAMP
SUN___
- DIAL
- FLOWER
- SCREEN
- TAN
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