Connections Hints: Jul 26, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1219
Connections #1219 · 2026-07-26
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Group 1
Reveal category
BABY MILESTONES
Reveal one tile
CRAWLING
Reveal all four tiles
BABY MILESTONES
- CRAWLING
- FIRST WORDS
- ROLLING OVER
- SOLID FOOD
Group 2
Reveal category
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
Reveal one tile
BLACKBERRY
Reveal all four tiles
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
- BLACKBERRY
- DISCMAN
- DVD PLAYER
- PLASMA TV
Group 3
Reveal category
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
Reveal one tile
APRIL SHOWERS
Reveal all four tiles
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
- APRIL SHOWERS
- LIQUID SUNSHINE
- SCOTCH MIST
- WET WEATHER
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
Reveal one tile
CARAPACE
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
- CARAPACE
- GAS STATION
- PASTRY CRUST
- ROWING BOAT
Reveal full answer
BABY MILESTONES
- CRAWLING
- FIRST WORDS
- ROLLING OVER
- SOLID FOOD
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
- BLACKBERRY
- DISCMAN
- DVD PLAYER
- PLASMA TV
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
- APRIL SHOWERS
- LIQUID SUNSHINE
- SCOTCH MIST
- WET WEATHER
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
- CARAPACE
- GAS STATION
- PASTRY CRUST
- ROWING BOAT
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