Answers for puzzle #1234

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Puzzle #1234 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Today's Connections answers

Reveal all four groups and their words

Mess (With)

FIDDLEMEDDLETINKERTRIFLE

Parts of the Ear

ANVILCANALDRUMSTIRRUP

___ Bell

DIVINGJINGLELIBERTYTACO

Bell ___

BOTTOMSJARPEPPERTOWER

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Yesterday's Connections answers

Puzzle #1233 · October 26, 2026

Reveal yesterday's four groups and their words

___ mat

PRAYERWELCOMEWRESTLINGYOGA

Replies to "How are you?"

CHILLINGMANAGINGNOT BADSAME OLD

Dog breed groups

HERDINGHOUNDSPORTINGTOY

Horror movies with the last letter changed

HALLOWEEKHOSTEDJAWNPSYCHS

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