Connections Hints: Sep 19, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #1299

Connections #1299 · 2026-09-19

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Group 1

Reveal category

WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE

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BRANCH OUT

Reveal all four tiles

WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE

  • BRANCH OUT
  • DIVERSIFY
  • EXPAND
  • GROW

Group 2

Reveal category

FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING

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HOUSE

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FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING

  • HOUSE
  • STICK FIGURE
  • SUN
  • TREE

Group 3

Reveal category

ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S

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CARNABY STREET

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ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S

  • CARNABY STREET
  • MINISKIRT
  • MOD
  • TWIGGY

Group 4

Reveal category

STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS

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COS LETTUCE

Reveal all four tiles

STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS

  • COS LETTUCE
  • LOG CABIN
  • SIN CITY
  • TAN LINE
Reveal full answer

WIDEN ONE'S SCOPE

  • BRANCH OUT
  • DIVERSIFY
  • EXPAND
  • GROW

FEATURES OF A KID'S DRAWING

  • HOUSE
  • STICK FIGURE
  • SUN
  • TREE

ASSOCIATED WITH SWINGING LONDON IN THE 1960S

  • CARNABY STREET
  • MINISKIRT
  • MOD
  • TWIGGY

STARTING WITH ABBREVIATED MATH FUNCTIONS

  • COS LETTUCE
  • LOG CABIN
  • SIN CITY
  • TAN LINE

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