Connections Hints & Answers — Saturday, September 26, 2026 (#1303)
Category hints first, then one starter word per group, full answers last.
Step 1 — category theme hints
🟡 Yellow (easiest) — category hint
The theme is: BREATH FRESHENERS
🟢 Green — category hint
The theme is: THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
🔵 Blue — category hint
The theme is: FEATURES OF WOOD
🟣 Purple (trickiest) — category hint
The theme is: "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
Step 2 — one word from each group
⚠️ One starter word per category — tap to reveal
MINT · PRESS · GRAIN · BEANS
Step 3 — full answers
⚠️ Connections #1303 — all four groups — tap to reveal
🟡 Yellow (easiest): BREATH FRESHENERS
MINT, GUM, MOUTHWASH, SPRAY
🟢 Green: THINGS DONE TO A DRESS SHIRT AT THE LAUNDRY
PRESS, STARCH, FOLD, WASH
🔵 Blue: FEATURES OF WOOD
GRAIN, RINGS, KNOTS, BURL
🟣 Purple (trickiest): "COOL" THINGS, IN EXPRESSIONS
BEANS, CAT, CUCUMBER, CUSTOMER
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