Connections Hints: Sep 23, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #1301
Connections #1301 · 2026-09-23
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Group 1
Reveal category
THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE
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KEYS
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE
- KEYS
- PHONE
- SUNGLASSES
- WALLET
Group 2
Reveal category
WEBSITE HURDLES
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AGE VERIFICATION
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WEBSITE HURDLES
- AGE VERIFICATION
- CAPTCHA
- COOKIE CONSENT
- PAYWALL
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS THAT COME IN CANS
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CONDENSED MILK
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT COME IN CANS
- CONDENSED MILK
- PAINT
- SHAVING CREAM
- SPAM
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM"
Reveal one tile
BITCOIN
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM"
- BITCOIN
- RECORD LABEL
- RUB-A-DUB
- SURINAME
Reveal full answer
THINGS YOU GRAB BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE
- KEYS
- PHONE
- SUNGLASSES
- WALLET
WEBSITE HURDLES
- AGE VERIFICATION
- CAPTCHA
- COOKIE CONSENT
- PAYWALL
THINGS THAT COME IN CANS
- CONDENSED MILK
- PAINT
- SHAVING CREAM
- SPAM
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "TERM"
- BITCOIN
- RECORD LABEL
- RUB-A-DUB
- SURINAME
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