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Connections #994 hints and answers for Sunday, March 1, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #994 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

LITTLE BITE

CANAPÉ · FINGER FOOD · HORS D'OEUVRE · TAPA

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

HARD HAT · LADDER · NAIL GUN · TOOL BELT

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

VACATION EMOJI

AIRPLANE · LUGGAGE · PALM TREE · SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

COPYPASTA · JOHANNESBURGER · KNUCKLE SANDWICH · LICORICE PIZZA

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Theme clue: "Dressing down"