Connections Hints: Jul 31, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1233
Connections #1233 · 2026-07-31
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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
CONSTRUCT
Reveal one tile
FASHION
Reveal all four tiles
CONSTRUCT
- FASHION
- MODEL
- MOLD
- SHAPE
Group 2
Reveal category
SUPER MARIO FIGURES
Reveal one tile
DINOSAUR
Reveal all four tiles
SUPER MARIO FIGURES
- DINOSAUR
- MUSHROOM
- PLUMBER
- PRINCESS
Group 3
Reveal category
FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER
Reveal one tile
DAPPLE
Reveal all four tiles
FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER
- DAPPLE
- JDATE
- SLIME
- SPEAR
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
Reveal one tile
CHEERIOS
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
- CHEERIOS
- FUNGUS
- GLEEK
- JOYSTICK
Reveal full answer
CONSTRUCT
- FASHION
- MODEL
- MOLD
- SHAPE
SUPER MARIO FIGURES
- DINOSAUR
- MUSHROOM
- PLUMBER
- PRINCESS
FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER
- DAPPLE
- JDATE
- SLIME
- SPEAR
STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS
- CHEERIOS
- FUNGUS
- GLEEK
- JOYSTICK
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