Connections Hints: Jul 29, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1232
Connections #1232 · 2026-07-29
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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
FASTENERS
Reveal one tile
NAIL
Reveal all four tiles
FASTENERS
- NAIL
- RIVET
- SCREW
- STAPLE
Group 2
Reveal category
NONDESCRIPT
Reveal one tile
BASIC
Reveal all four tiles
NONDESCRIPT
- BASIC
- MID
- PLAIN
- VANILLA
Group 3
Reveal category
UNITS OF WISDOM
Reveal one tile
GEM
Reveal all four tiles
UNITS OF WISDOM
- GEM
- NUGGET
- PEARL
- WORD
Group 4
Reveal category
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
Reveal one tile
BLACK
Reveal all four tiles
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
- BLACK
- CHALK
- CORK
- WHITE
Reveal full answer
FASTENERS
- NAIL
- RIVET
- SCREW
- STAPLE
NONDESCRIPT
- BASIC
- MID
- PLAIN
- VANILLA
UNITS OF WISDOM
- GEM
- NUGGET
- PEARL
- WORD
___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM
- BLACK
- CHALK
- CORK
- WHITE
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