• Connections #1048

Connections #1048: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

HAIR
OCEAN
NAIL
SKIN
COPPER
GUMSHOE
DICK
HURLY-BURLY
HAYSTACK
ENAMEL
CAST IRON
CHUCK E. CHEESE
CROWD
MILLION
PITCHFORK
FLATFOOT

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.
  • Expect wordplay: sounds, affixes, or phrase-level transformations.

Answers

Yellow BODY COVERINGS
ENAMEL HAIR NAIL SKIN
Green MASSES, IN IDIOMS
CROWD HAYSTACK MILLION OCEAN
Blue OLD TIMEY SLANG FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
COPPER DICK FLATFOOT GUMSHOE
Purple STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "THROW"
CAST IRON CHUCK E. CHEESE HURLY-BURLY PITCHFORK