Connections #1043

Connections #1043: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

HOURGLASS
CYBER
CLOUD
VENOM
HOOK
BLUE
MANIC
PUFF
BILLOW
BAIT
CANNIBALISM
ROD
PLUME
WEB
MEATLESS
NET

Hints

  • The easiest set: a straightforward shared meaning links all four.
  • This set shares a practical everyday concept with close usage.
  • Think niche knowledge, symbols, or domain-specific associations.
  • Find words that can pair with the same missing word or phrase.

Answers

Yellow MASS OF SMOKE
BILLOW CLOUD PLUME PUFF
Green FISHING GEAR
BAIT HOOK NET ROD
Blue ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS
CANNIBALISM HOURGLASS VENOM WEB
Purple ___ MONDAY
BLUE CYBER MANIC MEATLESS