Connections Hints: May 10, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1064
Connections #1064 · 2026-05-10
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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
MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS
Reveal one tile
PLAY
Reveal all four tiles
MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS
- PLAY
- REPEAT
- SHUFFLE
- SKIP
Group 2
Reveal category
DESTINED
Reveal one tile
BOUND
Reveal all four tiles
DESTINED
- BOUND
- CERTAIN
- FATED
- SURE
Group 3
Reveal category
VERBS IN MAKING A MOJITO
Reveal one tile
GARNISH
Reveal all four tiles
VERBS IN MAKING A MOJITO
- GARNISH
- MUDDLE
- POUR
- STIR
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "SPRING" MIGHT REFER TO
Reveal one tile
COIL
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "SPRING" MIGHT REFER TO
- COIL
- FOUNTAIN
- LEAP
- SEASON
Reveal full answer
MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS
- PLAY
- REPEAT
- SHUFFLE
- SKIP
DESTINED
- BOUND
- CERTAIN
- FATED
- SURE
VERBS IN MAKING A MOJITO
- GARNISH
- MUDDLE
- POUR
- STIR
WHAT "SPRING" MIGHT REFER TO
- COIL
- FOUNTAIN
- LEAP
- SEASON
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