Connections #1071

Connections #1071: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

FLEECE
STIFF
PRIMARY
LINE
GRAMMAR
SQUEEZE
POUR
HOSE
PIPE
GRADE
STEEP
STRAIN
HIGH
DUCT
BOIL
MAIN

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 CONDUIT
DUCT LINE MAIN PIPE
Green SWINDLE
FLEECE HOSE SQUEEZE STIFF
Blue TEA-MAKING VERBS
BOIL POUR STEEP STRAIN
Purple "SCHOOL" MODIFIERS
GRADE GRAMMAR HIGH PRIMARY