Connections Hints & Answers — Saturday, August 29, 2026 (#1276)
Category hints first, then one starter word per group, full answers last.
Step 1 — category theme hints
🟡 Yellow (easiest) — category hint
The theme is: UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
🟢 Green — category hint
The theme is: KINDS OF SALAD
🔵 Blue — category hint
The theme is: KEYBOARD KEYS
🟣 Purple (trickiest) — category hint
The theme is: STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
Step 2 — one word from each group
⚠️ One starter word per category — tap to reveal
BATTERY · GREEK · ESCAPE · HYDRANT
Step 3 — full answers
⚠️ Connections #1276 — all four groups — tap to reveal
🟡 Yellow (easiest): UNDER THE HOOD OF A CAR
BATTERY, ENGINE, RADIATOR, ALTERNATOR
🟢 Green: KINDS OF SALAD
GREEK, HOUSE, WEDGE, CHOPPED
🔵 Blue: KEYBOARD KEYS
ESCAPE, SPACE, CONTROL, SHIFT
🟣 Purple (trickiest): STARTING WITH FIGURES FROM GREEK MYTH
HYDRANT, TRITONE, AT LAST, HERALD
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