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June 2026

Connections June 26, 2026
1. 🟡 CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM: CHIP, CRACKER, NUT, PRETZEL
2. 🟢 VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD: BOARD, LOG, SPLINTER, TREE
3. 🔵 AREAS OF LOW GROUND: DALE, DELL, GORGE, HOLLOW
4. 🟣 COLORS PLUS A LETTER: BRONZER, PINKY, REDO, TANG
Connections June 25, 2026
1. 🟡 COMPUTER PERIPHERALS: MICROPHONE, MONITOR, PRINTER, TRACKPAD
2. 🟢 TIGHTLY PACKED: COMPACT, COMPRESSED, DENSE, SQUASHED
3. 🔵 HAZARDOUS ELEMENTAL METALS: FRANCIUM, LEAD, MERCURY, POLONIUM
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES: CRANIUM, CROQUETTE, DUCTILE, HOCKEY
Connections June 24, 2026
1. 🟡 PROG BANDS: GENESIS, KING CRIMSON, PINK FLOYD, RUSH
2. 🟢 CLASSIC WEDDING GIFTS: CHINA, LUGGAGE, MONEY, TOASTER
3. 🔵 RED CHARACTERS: CLIFFORD, DEADPOOL, KOOL-AID MAN, MR. KRABS
4. 🟣 RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS: CHICK FLICK, HELTER SKELTER, HUMPTY DUMPTY, MUMBO JUMBO
Connections June 23, 2026
1. 🟡 DANCE STYLES: FOXTROT, MODERN, SWING, TAP
2. 🟢 IN A MONOPOLY BOX: DEED, HOTEL, MONEY, TOKEN
3. 🔵 CONTENT SORTING OPTIONS ONLINE: FEATURED, POPULAR, RECENT, TRENDING
4. 🟣 THINGS WITH MANTLES/MANTELS: EARTH, EMPEROR, FIREPLACE, YANKEES
Connections June 22, 2026
1. 🟡 DOMINANT: ALPHA, HEAD, LEAD, PRIMARY
2. 🟢 MULTIPLICATION INDICATORS: BY, TIMES, X, ●
3. 🔵 PRONUNCIATION DESCRIPTORS: SHORT, SILENT, SOFT, STRESSED
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH EXPLOSIVE ONOMATOPOEIA: BANGKOK, BOOMER, POPSICLE, POWDER
Connections June 21, 2026
1. 🟡 PRECIPITATION: DRIZZLE, RAIN, SHOWERS, SPRINKLES
2. 🟢 BOWLS OVER: FLOORS, ROCKS, STUNS, SURPRISES
3. 🔵 NBC SITCOMS: COMMUNITY, FRIENDS, SCRUBS, WINGS
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH KINDS OF INSULTS: BARBADOS, DIGGITY, DISSECT, SLAPDASH
Connections June 20, 2026
1. 🟡 FEATURING SILENT AND PRONOUNCED "K"S: JACKKNIFE, KNAPSACK, KNICKS, KNOCK-KNOCK
2. 🟢 ENDORSE: BACK, BOLSTER, CHAMPION, SUPPORT
3. 🔵 KINDS OF CHAIRS: BEANBAG, RECLINER, ROCKER, STOOL
4. 🟣 WORDS REPEATED IN HIT SONG TITLES: JUMPIN', LOUIE, NEW YORK, REBEL
Connections June 19, 2026
1. 🟡 UMAMI-RICH FOODS: MISO PASTE, PARMESAN, SOY SAUCE, VEGEMITE
2. 🟢 THINGS A BEGINNER MIGHT LEARN ON THE PIANO: CHOPSTICKS, FÜR ELISE, HEART AND SOUL, THE ENTERTAINER
3. 🔵 STARTING WITH MAGAZINES: FORTUNE COOKIE, PEOPLE PERSON, SPINDERELLA, TIME MACHINE
4. 🟣 ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "AGGREGATE": COINCIDENTALLY, DIM SUM, TEETOTAL, VISCOUNT
Connections June 18, 2026
1. 🟡 FITNESS CLASS TYPES: AEROBICS, BARRE, BOOTCAMP, PILATES
2. 🟢 DEMEANOR: ATTITUDE, BEARING, CARRIAGE, PRESENCE
3. 🔵 PEACE ACTIVISTS: GANDHI, KING, MANDELA, TUTU
4. 🟣 TOOLS MINUS LAST TWO LETTERS: HAMM, JIGS, PLIE, WREN
Connections June 17, 2026
1. 🟡 ALCOVE: CAVITY, NICHE, NOOK, RECESS
2. 🟢 BODILY WORDS FOR ATTITUDE: CHEEK, LIP, MOUTH, NERVE
3. 🔵 FIGURES IN GREEK MYTH: CALLIOPE, ECHO, IRIS, NEMESIS
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "ILK": CLASSIC, KINDLE, SORTIE, TYPEFACE
Connections June 16, 2026
1. 🟡 CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS: BLUE CHEESE, CAESAR, GREEN GODDESS, RANCH
2. 🟢 ATTENDANTS: COURT, ENTOURAGE, RETINUE, SUITE
3. 🔵 RARE THINGS, IDIOMATICALLY: BLACK SWAN, BLUE MOON, PERFECT STORM, UNICORN
4. 🟣 WHAT "HOOPS" MIGHT REFER TO: BASKETBALL, EARRINGS, RED TAPE, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS GEAR
Connections June 15, 2026
1. 🟡 STAYING POWER: LEGS, MOMENTUM, STAMINA, TRACTION
2. 🟢 GET READY FOR A NIGHT OUT: ACCESSORIZE, CHANGE, PRIMP, SHOWER
3. 🔵 CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS: DOG, DRAGON, HORSE, SNAKE
4. 🟣 FLOWERS: ANEMONE, LARKSPUR, MONKSHOOD, PHLOX
Connections June 14, 2026
1. 🟡 CLASSIC SLAPSTICK PROPS: BANANA PEEL, CREAM PIE, RUBBER CHICKEN, SELTZER BOTTLE
2. 🟢 THINGS THAT SPIN: GLOBE, GRINDSTONE, GYROSCOPE, ROULETTE WHEEL
3. 🔵 FEATURED IN "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND": CATERPILLAR, POCKET WATCH, RABBIT HOLE, TEA PARTY
4. 🟣 WHAT "MA" MIGHT REFER TO: MASSACHUSETTS, MASTER OF ARTS, MILLIAMPERE, MOTHER
Connections June 13, 2026
1. 🟡 SEEN AT A TEA SERVICE: SAUCER, SPOON, TEACUP, TONGS
2. 🟢 ENDURING SONG: CLASSIC, HIT, OLDIE, STANDARD
3. 🔵 USED IN MOVIE PRACTICAL EFFECTS: MAKEUP, MINIATURE, PROSTHETIC, PUPPET
4. 🟣 WORDS BEFORE "STORY" IN MOVIE TITLES: CHRISTMAS, NEVERENDING, TOY, WEST SIDE
Connections June 12, 2026
1. 🟡 STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS: CHARM BRACELET, CURSE WORD, HEX KEY, SPELL CHECKER
2. 🟢 STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES: MURDER MYSTERY, PACK RAT, PRIDE ROCK, SCHOOL DAYS
3. 🔵 STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT": COPY EDITOR, ECHO PARK, MIRROR SELFIE, QUOTE UNQUOTE
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER: BANK TELLER, BED HEAD, DELTA AIRLINES, MOUTH GUARD
Connections June 11, 2026
1. 🟡 PARTS OF A WORKOUT ROUTINE: BALANCE, CARDIO, STRETCHING, WEIGHTS
2. 🟢 THINGS WITH HORNS: BRASS BAND, DEVIL, RHINO, VIKING HELMET
3. 🔵 HOMOPHONES OF SUVS: BRONCHO, FORERUNNER, TROUPER, UCONN
4. 🟣 PAYMENT APPS MINUS A LETTER: ELLE, PAPAL, STRIP, VENO
Connections June 10, 2026
1. 🟡 TECHNIQUE: FASHION, MANNER, METHOD, WAY
2. 🟢 GROSS THINGS THAT FORM ON WET SURFACES: CRUST, FILM, SCUM, SKIN
3. 🔵 PARTS OF A THEATER: CATWALK, PIT, STAGE, WINGS
4. 🟣 COUNTED IN DOCUMENT WORD COUNTS: CHARACTER, LINE, PAGE, WORD
Connections June 9, 2026
1. 🟡 SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE: ANGEL, BABE, DOVE, LAMB
2. 🟢 THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL: PASSWORD, SECRET, SPOILER, SURPRISE
3. 🔵 THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT: ASTERISK, DEGREE, EXPONENT, TRADEMARK
4. 🟣 SLANG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: AXE, BONE, KEYS, SKINS
Connections June 8, 2026
1. 🟡 LANDFORMS BY WATER: DELTA, ISLAND, ISTHMUS, PENINSULA
2. 🟢 SLANG FOR HEAD: COCONUT, DOME, MELON, PATE
3. 🔵 THINGS THAT CAN BE SPIKED: MOHAWK, PUNCH, SEA URCHIN, VOLLEYBALL
4. 🟣 "THE ___ MAN" MOVIES: ELEPHANT, INVISIBLE, OMEGA, RUNNING
Connections June 7, 2026
1. 🟡 TRANSLUCENT, AS FABRIC: GAUZY, GOSSAMER, SHEER, THIN
2. 🟢 SPEAK: EXPRESS, STATE, UTTER, VOICE
3. 🔵 DEMOLISH: GUT, LEVEL, TOTAL, TRASH
4. 🟣 MUSIC GENRE SUFFIXES: CORE, POP, STEP, WAVE
Connections June 6, 2026
1. 🟡 PILLAR: POLE, POST, SHAFT, STAKE
2. 🟢 INDICATE, AS EMOTIONS: BETRAY, DISPLAY, EXPRESS, REGISTER
3. 🔵 KINDS OF LIZARDS: BASILISK, DRAGON, MONITOR, SKINK
4. 🟣 ___ TABLE: DINNER, DRAFTING, ROUND, TIMES
Connections June 5, 2026
1. 🟡 ASSOCIATED WITH HANSEL AND GRETEL: BREADCRUMB, FOREST, OVEN, WITCH
2. 🟢 BIT OF CEREAL: CLUSTER, FLAKE, LOOP, PUFF
3. 🔵 DEMI MOORE MOVIES: DISCLOSURE, GHOST, STRIPTEASE, THE SUBSTANCE
4. 🟣 ENDING IN METHODS OF TRANSPORTATION: INCUBUS, OSCAR, QUATRAIN, SITUATIONSHIP
Connections June 4, 2026
1. 🟡 PAINTING MEDIA: ACRYLIC, GOUACHE, OIL, TEMPERA
2. 🟢 ESPRIT: GUSTO, PANACHE, VERVE, VINEGAR
3. 🔵 STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS: BEASTIE, PUBLIC, RUN, SALT
4. 🟣 GHOST ___: KITCHEN, PEPPER, TOWN, WRITER
Connections June 3, 2026
1. 🟡 KINDS OF RICE: BROWN, JASMINE, STICKY, SUSHI
2. 🟢 GUMMY BEAR DESCRIPTORS: COLORFUL, GUMMY, SUGARY, URSINE
3. 🔵 SAVORY STUFFED PASTRIES: EMPANADA, FATAYER, PASTY, SAMOSA
4. 🟣 DISNEY PRINCESSES MINUS LAST LETTER: ARIE, BELL, MOAN, RAY
Connections June 2, 2026
1. 🟡 CLANDESTINE: CLOAK-AND-DAGGER, COVERT, HUSH-HUSH, TOP SECRET
2. 🟢 BRITISH POTATO DISHES: BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, CHIPS, JACKET POTATO, MASH
3. 🔵 HERALDIC ACHIEVEMENTS: COAT OF ARMS, CREST, HELMET, SHIELD
4. 🟣 ENDING IN MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS: CAPE MAY, FREE WILL, GRAPE MUST, TIN CAN
Connections June 1, 2026
1. 🟡 ROOM FEATURES: CEILING, DOOR, WALL, WINDOW
2. 🟢 OLD-TIMEY LOUNGING ACCESSORIES: NEWSPAPER, PIPE, ROBE, SLIPPERS
3. 🔵 SUBJECTS IN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS TITLES: STREETCAR, CAT, MENAGERIE, TATTOO
4. 🟣 ___ RING: KEY, ONION, TREE, WEDDING

May 2026

Connections May 31, 2026
1. 🟡 THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW: BUTTER, PIKACHU, RUBBER DUCK, SCHOOL BUS
2. 🟢 BILLIARDS TERMS: BREAK, CUE, POCKET, RACK
3. 🔵 SLANG FOR A SAILOR: JACK, SALT, SEA DOG, TAR
4. 🟣 KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S": SASH, SOAK, SPINE, STEAK
Connections May 30, 2026
1. 🟡 "IN YOUR DREAMS": IMPOSSIBLE, NEVER, NO WAY, SORRY
2. 🟢 SENSIBLE: CLEAR, LUCID, RIGHT, SOUND
3. 🔵 TYPOGRAPHICAL SYMBOLS: BRACE, CARET, PIPE, TILDE
4. 🟣 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AT THE FIRST GRAMMY AWARDS: FEVER, GIGI, VOLARE, WITCHCRAFT
Connections May 29, 2026
1. 🟡 OCEANS: ARCTIC, ATLANTIC, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN
2. 🟢 SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS: AMMONIA, BO, DURIAN, WET DOG
3. 🔵 KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION: BILLIARD, DRAWING, POWDER, READING
4. 🟣 WHAT "PA" MIGHT REFER TO: FATHER, PENNSYLVANIA, PROTACTINIUM, PUBLIC ADDRESS
Connections May 28, 2026
1. 🟡 GET LOW: DUCK, HUNCH, SQUAT, STOOP
2. 🟢 FOURTH ESTATE: MEDIA, NEWS, PAPERS, PRESS
3. 🔵 PARTS OF A COURTROOM: BAR, BENCH, PODIUM, STAND
4. 🟣 SKI ___: JUMP, LIFT, LODGE, SLOPE
Connections May 27, 2026
1. 🟡 SMALL COMMUNITY: COMMUNE, HAMLET, TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE
2. 🟢 CLASSIC BOARD GAMES: BATTLESHIP, OPERATION, OTHELLO, TROUBLE
3. 🔵 HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING: AYE, LEAR, PIER, STAIR
4. 🟣 ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS: BANJO, MACBETH, MONOGAMY, NUTMEG
Connections May 26, 2026
1. 🟡 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS: CUP, MEDAL, PENNANT, RING
2. 🟢 MATTER AT HAND: CONCERN, FOCUS, POINT, SUBJECT
3. 🔵 '80S COMEDIES: AIRPLANE, BIG, CLUE, TWINS
4. 🟣 ANAGRAMS: ENLIST, LISTEN, SILENT, TINSEL
Connections May 25, 2026
1. 🟡 COMMON PROMO ITEMS: CAP, PIN, SHIRT, STICKER
2. 🟢 TINY BIT: JOT, SCRAP, SHRED, WHIT
3. 🔵 TEXTING ABBREVIATIONS: ATM, CYA, LOL, TIA
4. 🟣 EYE___: BALL, BROW, LASH, LID
Connections May 24, 2026
1. 🟡 FARM FIXTURES: COOP, PEN, SHED, STABLE
2. 🟢 LABOR PROTEST ACTIONS: MARCH, PICKET, RALLY, STRIKE
3. 🔵 OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCES: DRUM, MASK, RATTLE, STAFF
4. 🟣 POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTER: HERB, HISS, ITSY, MYA
Connections May 23, 2026
1. 🟡 HAIRDOS: BEEHIVE, BOUFFANT, CHIGNON, POMPADOUR
2. 🟢 MORE READILY: FIRST, PREFERABLY, RATHER, SOONER
3. 🔵 MARVEL CHARACTERS: DAREDEVIL, HAWKEYE, NIGHTCRAWLER, WOLVERINE
4. 🟣 WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES: EMPIRE, FORCE, LAST, PHANTOM
Connections May 22, 2026
1. 🟡 REACH BACK OUT: CHECK IN, FOLLOW UP, RECONNECT, TOUCH BASE
2. 🟢 THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE: CONVENTION, CUSTOM, SOCIAL NORM, UNWRITTEN RULE
3. 🔵 PLACES WITH CONVEYOR BELTS: ASSEMBLY LINE, BAGGAGE CLAIM, CHECKOUT LANE, REVOLVING SUSHI BAR
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH NAME HOMOPHONES: CARRY-ON, EL NIÑO, LOOSEY-GOOSEY, TAILOR-MADE
Connections May 21, 2026
1. 🟡 KINDS OF PIES: CHESS, PECAN, PUMPKIN, SHOOFLY
2. 🟢 THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BUTTS: CABOOSE, CAN, MOON, PEACH
3. 🔵 TENNIS SCORING TERMS: ADVANTAGE, DEUCE, FORTY, LOVE
4. 🟣 ___ MUSTARD: COLONEL, HONEY, HOT, YELLOW
Connections May 20, 2026
1. 🟡 STOVE KNOB SETTINGS: HIGH, MEDIUM, OFF, SIMMER
2. 🟢 POTENCY: CONCENTRATION, FORCE, INTENSITY, MIGHT
3. 🔵 MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS: INTERVAL, KEY, MODE, SCALE
4. 🟣 "___ DAY" MOVIES: GROUNDHOG, INDEPENDENCE, THE LONGEST, TRAINING
Connections May 19, 2026
1. 🟡 THINGS BABIES DO: BABBLE, CRY, NURSE, TEETHE
2. 🟢 MODIFY DECEPTIVELY: ALTER, COOK, DOCTOR, FUDGE
3. 🔵 JUDY BLUME BOOKS: BLUBBER, DEENIE, FOREVER, SUPERFUDGE
4. 🟣 FISH MINUS A LETTER: FOUNDER, SALON, SURGEON, TROT
Connections May 18, 2026
1. 🟡 HOMOPHONES: PAIR, PARE, PEAR, PÈRE
2. 🟢 RUPTURE: BLOW, CRACK, POP, SPLIT
3. 🔵 MLB PLAYER: PADRE, RED, ROYAL, TWIN
4. 🟣 FRUIT ANAGRAMS: CHEAP, EARP, LUMP, WIKI
Connections May 17, 2026
1. 🟡 CONDUIT: DUCT, LINE, MAIN, PIPE
2. 🟢 SWINDLE: FLEECE, HOSE, SQUEEZE, STIFF
3. 🔵 TEA-MAKING VERBS: BOIL, POUR, STEEP, STRAIN
4. 🟣 "SCHOOL" MODIFIERS: GRADE, GRAMMAR, HIGH, PRIMARY
Connections May 16, 2026
1. 🟡 GLASSWARE: COUPE, FLUTE, STEIN, TUMBLER
2. 🟢 MESS AROUND (WITH): FIDDLE, MESS, PLAY, TINKER
3. 🔵 MUSIC PERFORMANCE DIRECTIONS: ALLEGRO, FORTE, LARGO, PIANO
4. 🟣 ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "ASAP": BASSOON, BELFAST, NESQUICK, THERMOSTAT
Connections May 15, 2026
1. 🟡 NAVIGATE THROUGH, AS A RIVER: CROSS, FORD, TRAVERSE, WADE
2. 🟢 MULTI-TIME NBA MVPS: BIRD, CURRY, JAMES, JORDAN
3. 🔵 NON-PALINDROMIC WORDS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME: ABLE, ELBA, SAW, WAS
4. 🟣 HOMOPHONES OF KINDS OF DOGS, FAMILIARLY: CIAO, PALM, PEEK, PITT
Connections May 14, 2026
1. 🟡 PREMONITION: GUT FEELING, HUNCH, INTUITION, SIXTH SENSE
2. 🟢 CELLPHONE MODES: DO NOT DISTURB, RING, SILENT, VIBRATE
3. 🔵 BAD THINGS TO DO IN MODERN DATING: BREADCRUMB, CATFISH, GHOST, LOVE BOMB
4. 🟣 PHRASES WHOSE SECOND WORDS INCLUDE THEIR FIRST WORD: AIR CAIRO, ALL HALLOWS, ARM WARMER, THE OTHERS
Connections May 13, 2026
1. 🟡 LONG SANDWICH: GRINDER, HERO, HOAGIE, SUB
2. 🟢 PRETEXT: ARGUMENT, BASIS, CAUSE, GROUNDS
3. 🔵 SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS: ADJUST, CROP, FILTERS, MARKUP
4. 🟣 JELLY ___: BEAN, BELLY, DONUT, ROLL
Connections May 12, 2026
1. 🟡 SUBSTANTIAL BOOK: OPUS, TOME, VOLUME, WORK
2. 🟢 "SAINT" CITIES: MONICA, PAULO, PETERSBURG, SALVADOR
3. 🔵 "LONG" THINGS: DISTANCE, DIVISION, JOHNS, WEEKEND
4. 🟣 CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER: FRANCI, RANDO, REALM, WONK
Connections May 11, 2026
1. 🟡 MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN": CREEP, SLIP, SNEAK, STEAL
2. 🟢 KINDS OF SCHEMES: COLOR, PONZI, PYRAMID, RHYME
3. 🔵 DETECTIVE MOVIES: CHINATOWN, KNIVES OUT, SEVEN, VERTIGO
4. 🟣 BODY PARTS SURROUNDED BY TWO LETTERS: ELEGY, KARMA, KEYED, SHANDY
Connections May 10, 2026
1. 🟡 MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS: PLAY, REPEAT, SHUFFLE, SKIP
2. 🟢 DESTINED: BOUND, CERTAIN, FATED, SURE
3. 🔵 VERBS IN MAKING A MOJITO: GARNISH, MUDDLE, POUR, STIR
4. 🟣 WHAT "SPRING" MIGHT REFER TO: COIL, FOUNTAIN, LEAP, SEASON
Connections May 9, 2026
1. 🟡 UNITS OF TV PROGRAMS: EPISODE, FRANCHISE, SEASON, SERIES
2. 🟢 THINGS WORN AROUND THE NECK: BOA, CHAIN, LANYARD, TIE
3. 🔵 STRINGS TIED IN KNOTS: FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, MACRAMÉ, QUIPU, SHOELACES
4. 🟣 ___ PIECE: CONVERSATION, PERIOD, PUFF, THINK
Connections May 8, 2026
1. 🟡 CANOODLING: FIRST BASE, MAKING OUT, NECKING, TONSIL HOCKEY
2. 🟢 FIVE-SIDED THINGS: HOME PLATE, JEANS BACK POCKET, SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN, THE PENTAGON
3. 🔵 UNEXPECTED PLACES TO BE "OUT OF": LEFT FIELD, NOWHERE, THE BLUE, THIN AIR
4. 🟣 ENDING IN CANDY BRANDS MINUS "S": BURGER KING WHOPPER, FILM NERD, MEMENTO, PITCHER'S MOUND
Connections May 7, 2026
1. 🟡 FISHING GEAR: FLY, HOOK, LINE, NET
2. 🟢 MULTITUDE: DROVE, HOST, MASS, PACK
3. 🔵 COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION: CARRY, DOUBLE-DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
4. 🟣 CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS: CAR WINDOW, CHANNEL, ELEVATOR, VOLUME
Connections May 6, 2026
1. 🟡 FOUND IN A CASINO: SLOT MACHINE, CARDS, DICE, CHIPS
2. 🟢 WAYS TO FASTEN THINGS: ZIPPER, BUTTON, LACES, BUCKLE
3. 🔵 SEEN IN A BOWLING ALLEY: SCORECARD, BOWLING BALL, BOWLING PINS, LANE
4. 🟣 FLAG DESIGNS: HORIZONTAL TRISECTION, CIRCLE, VERTICAL TRISECTION, HORIZONTAL BISECTION
Connections May 5, 2026
1. 🟡 GLIMMER: FLICKER, HINT, SUGGESTION, WHIFF
2. 🟢 INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS: BLINK, HICCUP, SHIVER, SNEEZE
3. 🔵 KINDS OF KNOTS: BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH UNITS IN COMPETITIONS: GAMELAN, MATCHSTICK, POINTER, SETBACK
Connections May 4, 2026
1. 🟡 TENDER-HEARTED PERSON: MARSHMALLOW, SOFTIE, SWEETHEART, TEDDY BEAR
2. 🟢 PELLET-FILLED THINGS: BEANIE BABY, DESICCANT PACKET, EYE PILLOW, HACKY SACK
3. 🔵 THINGS WITH KNOBS: CONTROL PANEL, ETCH A SKETCH, RADIO, STOVE
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS: CHOWDER, DOODLEBUG, LABUBU, PITTER-PATTER
Connections May 3, 2026
1. 🟡 HOME STRUCTURES: GARAGE, HOUSE, PORCH, SHED
2. 🟢 ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE: ACID, COMMUNE, FREE LOVE, HIPPIE
3. 🔵 FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY: FRENCH, GREEN, INDUSTRIAL, SEXUAL
4. 🟣 GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS: AIR QUOTES, BUNNY EARS, FINGERS CROSSED, PEACE
Connections May 2, 2026
1. 🟡 CLAIRVOYANT: EXTRASENSORY, MENTAL, PSYCHIC, TELEPATHIC
2. 🟢 STAGED PERFORMANCES: BALLET, MUSICAL, OPERA, PLAY
3. 🔵 U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS: EDUCATION, INTERIOR, STATE, TREASURY
4. 🟣 STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES: GLOBETROTTER, HERALDRY, POST-IT, TIMES TABLES
Connections May 1, 2026
1. 🟡 MAKE GLOSSY: BUFF, POLISH, SHINE, WAX
2. 🟢 TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS: ALE, AMBER, CITRINE, HONEY
3. 🔵 FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD: BEAK, COMB, CREST, WATTLE
4. 🟣 NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED: HIVE, MIX, POUR, WIGHT

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