Connections Hints: Sep 18, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1294
Connections #1294 · 2026-09-18
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Group 1
Reveal category
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
Reveal one tile
PHASE
Reveal all four tiles
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
- PHASE
- ROUND
- STAGE
- STEP
Group 2
Reveal category
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
Reveal one tile
FLIGHT
Reveal all four tiles
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
- FLIGHT
- MEDLEY
- PLATTER
- SAMPLER
Group 3
Reveal category
PARTS OF A FLIGHT
Reveal one tile
BOARDING
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A FLIGHT
- BOARDING
- CRUISE
- LANDING
- TAKEOFF
Group 4
Reveal category
___CASE
Reveal one tile
BRIEF
Reveal all four tiles
___CASE
- BRIEF
- PILLOW
- STAIR
- UPPER
Reveal full answer
SEGMENT OF A PROCESS
- PHASE
- ROUND
- STAGE
- STEP
ASSORTMENTS OF FOOD/DRINK
- FLIGHT
- MEDLEY
- PLATTER
- SAMPLER
PARTS OF A FLIGHT
- BOARDING
- CRUISE
- LANDING
- TAKEOFF
___CASE
- BRIEF
- PILLOW
- STAIR
- UPPER
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