Connections Hints: May 2, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1056
Connections #1056 · 2026-05-02
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Group 1
Reveal category
CLAIRVOYANT
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EXTRASENSORY
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CLAIRVOYANT
- EXTRASENSORY
- MENTAL
- PSYCHIC
- TELEPATHIC
Group 2
Reveal category
STAGED PERFORMANCES
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BALLET
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STAGED PERFORMANCES
- BALLET
- MUSICAL
- OPERA
- PLAY
Group 3
Reveal category
U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS
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EDUCATION
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U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS
- EDUCATION
- INTERIOR
- STATE
- TREASURY
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES
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GLOBETROTTER
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES
- GLOBETROTTER
- HERALDRY
- POST-IT
- TIMES TABLES
Reveal full answer
CLAIRVOYANT
- EXTRASENSORY
- MENTAL
- PSYCHIC
- TELEPATHIC
STAGED PERFORMANCES
- BALLET
- MUSICAL
- OPERA
- PLAY
U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS
- EDUCATION
- INTERIOR
- STATE
- TREASURY
STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES
- GLOBETROTTER
- HERALDRY
- POST-IT
- TIMES TABLES
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