Connections Hints: Jul 30, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1228
Connections #1228 · 2026-07-30
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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
VIRTUOUS
Reveal one tile
FAIR
Reveal all four tiles
VIRTUOUS
- FAIR
- GOOD
- JUST
- RIGHT
Group 2
Reveal category
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
Reveal one tile
BEER PONG
Reveal all four tiles
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
- BEER PONG
- BINGO
- JUGGLING
- POOL
Group 3
Reveal category
CRUISE LINES
Reveal one tile
CARNIVAL
Reveal all four tiles
CRUISE LINES
- CARNIVAL
- CELEBRITY
- PRINCESS
- VIKING
Group 4
Reveal category
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
Reveal one tile
DOT
Reveal all four tiles
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
- DOT
- MARK
- MONEY
- NOSE
Reveal full answer
VIRTUOUS
- FAIR
- GOOD
- JUST
- RIGHT
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
- BEER PONG
- BINGO
- JUGGLING
- POOL
CRUISE LINES
- CARNIVAL
- CELEBRITY
- PRINCESS
- VIKING
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
- DOT
- MARK
- MONEY
- NOSE
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