Connections #1045

Connections #1045: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

CLAY
POLISH
ARTIST
PUNCH
STICKS
TRUCK
HERB
GLAZE
WHEEL
GAME
NICE
KILN
SOCK
READING
DECK
SLUG

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 POTTERY EQUIPMENT
CLAY GLAZE KILN WHEEL
Green WALLOP
DECK PUNCH SLUG SOCK
Blue WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
HERB NICE POLISH READING
Purple PICK-UP ___
ARTIST GAME STICKS TRUCK