Connections #1052

Connections #1052: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

POUR
POLISH
WAX
BEAK
HONEY
CITRINE
SHINE
BUFF
MIX
WATTLE
COMB
AMBER
WIGHT
ALE
CREST
HIVE

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 MAKE GLOSSY
BUFF POLISH SHINE WAX
Green TRANSLUSCENT GOLDEN THINGS
ALE AMBER CITRINE HONEY
Blue FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD
BEAK COMB CREST WATTLE
Purple NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
HIVE MIX POUR WIGHT