Connections #1077

Connections #1077: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

NIGHTCRAWLER
BEEHIVE
CHIGNON
RATHER
PHANTOM
BOUFFANT
SOONER
FORCE
POMPADOUR
EMPIRE
PREFERABLY
FIRST
DAREDEVIL
HAWKEYE
WOLVERINE
LAST

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 HAIRDOS
BEEHIVE BOUFFANT CHIGNON POMPADOUR
Green MORE READILY
FIRST PREFERABLY RATHER SOONER
Blue MARVEL CHARACTERS
DAREDEVIL HAWKEYE NIGHTCRAWLER WOLVERINE
Purple WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES
EMPIRE FORCE LAST PHANTOM