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Connections #1,048 hints and answers for Friday, April 24, 2026

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

Connections #1,048 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.

PIZZA INGREDIENTS

CHEESE · DOUGH · PEPPERONI · TOMATO SAUCE

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.

ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSES

ARMS · INK · INTELLIGENCE · SUCTION CUPS

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.

THEY HAVE BLADES

GRASS · HELICOPTER · ICE SKATES · LAWN MOWER

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.

WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TO

CABIN · CALLOWAY · RED WINE · TAXI

Next on the board

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Theme clue: "Hullabaloo"