Connections Hints: May 14, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #1068

Connections #1068 · 2026-05-14

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Group 1

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PREMONITION

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GUT FEELING

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PREMONITION

  • GUT FEELING
  • HUNCH
  • INTUITION
  • SIXTH SENSE

Group 2

Reveal category

CELLPHONE MODES

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DO NOT DISTURB

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CELLPHONE MODES

  • DO NOT DISTURB
  • RING
  • SILENT
  • VIBRATE

Group 3

Reveal category

BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING

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BREADCRUMB

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BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING

  • BREADCRUMB
  • CATFISH
  • GHOST
  • LOVE BOMB

Group 4

Reveal category

PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD

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AIR CAIRO

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PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD

  • AIR CAIRO
  • ALL HALLOWS
  • ARM WARMER
  • THE OTHERS
Reveal full answer

PREMONITION

  • GUT FEELING
  • HUNCH
  • INTUITION
  • SIXTH SENSE

CELLPHONE MODES

  • DO NOT DISTURB
  • RING
  • SILENT
  • VIBRATE

BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING

  • BREADCRUMB
  • CATFISH
  • GHOST
  • LOVE BOMB

PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD

  • AIR CAIRO
  • ALL HALLOWS
  • ARM WARMER
  • THE OTHERS

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