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Connections #1,077 hints and answers for Saturday, May 23, 2026
Connections #1,077 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: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.
HAIRDOS
HAIRDOS
BEEHIVE · BOUFFANT · CHIGNON · POMPADOUR
Group 2 - Green
Hint: These four belong together for one clean reason. If two of them pair up in your head first, let the other two confirm it.
MORE READILY
MORE READILY
FIRST · PREFERABLY · RATHER · SOONER
Group 3 - Blue
Hint: Four words, one thread. Say each of the four out loud - the link is usually plainer than it looks.
MARVEL CHARACTERS
MARVEL CHARACTERS
DAREDEVIL · HAWKEYE · NIGHTCRAWLER · WOLVERINE
Group 4 - Purple
Hint: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.
WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES
WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES
EMPIRE · FORCE · LAST · PHANTOM
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Theme clue: "Staying alive"