Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Places where people go to work up a sweat.
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GYMNASIUM belongs in this group.
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EXERCISE FACILITIES
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- GYMNASIUM
- HEALTH CLUB
- REC CENTER
- YMCA
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #1176
hints & answers for August 30, 2026
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#1176
This reference always shows August 30, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
Gentle hint
These help get a bottle ready to serve, or save what remains.
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AERATOR belongs in this group.
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WINE ACCESSORIES
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- AERATOR
- CORKSCREW
- DECANTER
- STOPPER
Blue group
More challenging
Gentle hint
Picture the animal in the branding, rather than the products.
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CADBURY belongs in this group.
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BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
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- CADBURY
- ENERGIZER
- PLAYBOY
- TRIX
Each brand has used a rabbit mascot or rabbit symbol.
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Gentle hint
Imagine a notice pinned up outside a frontier sheriff's office.
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ALIAS belongs in this group.
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WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
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- ALIAS
- OUTLAW
- REWARD
- WANTED
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- Yellow: EXERCISE FACILITIES
- Green: WINE ACCESSORIES
- Blue: BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
- Purple: WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
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Yellow
EXERCISE FACILITIES
GYMNASIUM · HEALTH CLUB · REC CENTER · YMCA
Green
WINE ACCESSORIES
AERATOR · CORKSCREW · DECANTER · STOPPER
Blue
BRANDS WITH BUNNY RABBIT MASCOTS
CADBURY · ENERGIZER · PLAYBOY · TRIX
Purple
WORDS ON AN OLD WEST WANTED POSTER
ALIAS · OUTLAW · REWARD · WANTED
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