Connections Hints: Oct 27, 2026

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Meta: Puzzle #1341

Connections #1341 · 2026-10-27

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Group 1

Reveal category

MESS (WITH)

Reveal one tile

FIDDLE

Reveal all four tiles

MESS (WITH)

  • FIDDLE
  • MEDDLE
  • TINKER
  • TRIFLE

Group 2

Reveal category

PARTS OF THE EAR

Reveal one tile

ANVIL

Reveal all four tiles

PARTS OF THE EAR

  • ANVIL
  • CANAL
  • DRUM
  • STIRRUP

Group 3

Reveal category

___ BELL

Reveal one tile

DIVING

Reveal all four tiles

___ BELL

  • DIVING
  • JINGLE
  • LIBERTY
  • TACO

Group 4

Reveal category

BELL ___

Reveal one tile

BOTTOMS

Reveal all four tiles

BELL ___

  • BOTTOMS
  • JAR
  • PEPPER
  • TOWER
Reveal full answer

MESS (WITH)

  • FIDDLE
  • MEDDLE
  • TINKER
  • TRIFLE

PARTS OF THE EAR

  • ANVIL
  • CANAL
  • DRUM
  • STIRRUP

___ BELL

  • DIVING
  • JINGLE
  • LIBERTY
  • TACO

BELL ___

  • BOTTOMS
  • JAR
  • PEPPER
  • TOWER

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