Connections Hints: Jun 18, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1189
Connections #1189 · 2026-06-18
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Group 1
Reveal category
FITNESS CLASS TYPES
Reveal one tile
AEROBICS
Reveal all four tiles
FITNESS CLASS TYPES
- AEROBICS
- BARRE
- BOOTCAMP
- PILATES
Group 2
Reveal category
DEMEANOR
Reveal one tile
ATTITUDE
Reveal all four tiles
DEMEANOR
- ATTITUDE
- BEARING
- CARRIAGE
- PRESENCE
Group 3
Reveal category
PEACE ACTIVISTS
Reveal one tile
GANDHI
Reveal all four tiles
PEACE ACTIVISTS
- GANDHI
- KING
- MANDELA
- TUTU
Group 4
Reveal category
TOOLS MINUS LAST TWO LETTERS
Reveal one tile
HAMM
Reveal all four tiles
TOOLS MINUS LAST TWO LETTERS
- HAMM
- JIGS
- PLIE
- WREN
Reveal full answer
FITNESS CLASS TYPES
- AEROBICS
- BARRE
- BOOTCAMP
- PILATES
DEMEANOR
- ATTITUDE
- BEARING
- CARRIAGE
- PRESENCE
PEACE ACTIVISTS
- GANDHI
- KING
- MANDELA
- TUTU
TOOLS MINUS LAST TWO LETTERS
- HAMM
- JIGS
- PLIE
- WREN
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