🌷Bailey’s Tulips · #178

Connectons hints & answer

Saturday, June 27 · Today's Connectons (#178) has four groups. Reveal the categories one at a time, or jump to the full grid below.

Hints

Take just one — each tap reveals a little more.

Hint 1+

There are 4 hidden groups to untangle.

Hint 2+

Group 1 hint: the connection is “In the sky.”

Hint 3+

Group 2 hint: the connection is “Phases.”

Hint 4+

Group 3 hint: the connection is “Planets.”

Hint 5+

Group 4 hint: the connection is “Shooting ___.”

Hint 6+

Watch for a word that looks like it belongs in two groups — there's usually one decoy.

The answer

Today's Connectons groups: In the sky; Phases; Planets; Shooting ___.

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In the sky
STARMOONCLOUDCOMET
Phases
FULLNEWHALFWANE
Planets
MARSVENUSEARTHPLUTO
Shooting ___
STARRANGEGUARDPAIN
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Connectons answers — questions

What is today's Connectons answer?+

You'll find gentle hints first and then the full Connectons answer for Saturday, June 27 on this page — scroll to the reveal below.

Where can I get hints for Connectons without spoiling it?+

This page lists escalating hints before the answer, so you can take just one nudge and get back to solving.

Can I make my own Connectons for someone?+

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