Connections Hints: Jun 16, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1185
Connections #1185 · 2026-06-16
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Group 1
Reveal category
CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS
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BLUE CHEESE
Reveal all four tiles
CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS
- BLUE CHEESE
- CAESAR
- GREEN GODDESS
- RANCH
Group 2
Reveal category
ATTENDANTS
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COURT
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ATTENDANTS
- COURT
- ENTOURAGE
- RETINUE
- SUITE
Group 3
Reveal category
RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY
Reveal one tile
BLACK SWAN
Reveal all four tiles
RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY
- BLACK SWAN
- BLUE MOON
- PERFECT STORM
- UNICORN
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO
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BASKETBALL
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO
- BASKETBALL
- EARRINGS
- RED TAPE
- RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR
Reveal full answer
CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS
- BLUE CHEESE
- CAESAR
- GREEN GODDESS
- RANCH
ATTENDANTS
- COURT
- ENTOURAGE
- RETINUE
- SUITE
RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY
- BLACK SWAN
- BLUE MOON
- PERFECT STORM
- UNICORN
WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO
- BASKETBALL
- EARRINGS
- RED TAPE
- RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR
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