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Connections #1,145 hints and answers for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Connections #1,145 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: Four words, one thread. Say each of the four out loud - the link is usually plainer than it looks.
VIRTUOUS
VIRTUOUS
FAIR · GOOD · JUST · RIGHT
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.
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
BEER PONG · BINGO · JUGGLING · POOL
Group 3 - Blue
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.
CRUISE LINES
CRUISE LINES
CARNIVAL · CELEBRITY · PRINCESS · VIKING
Group 4 - Purple
Hint: The category name leaves a blank - each of these four words fills it to make a familiar phrase.
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
ON THE ___, TO MEAN "PRECISE"
DOT · MARK · MONEY · NOSE
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Theme clue: "Trade names"