What words fall under the category "BORDER"?

The words in the "BORDER" category are: NEIGHBOR, TOUCH, SKIRT, FLANK.

What words fall under the category "KINDS OF FICTION"?

The words in the "KINDS OF FICTION" category are: SCIENCE, PULP, LITERARY, HISTORICAL.

What words fall under the category "WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC"?

The words in the "WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC" category are: MOTHER, MY, EDUCATED, VERY.

What words fall under the category "STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS"?

The words in the "STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS" category are: TOTORO, WHAMMY, ASIAGO, DEVOTE.

How many groups are in Connections?

Each Connections puzzle has four groups of four words each.

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Connections Solution

April 23, 2026 · By Wyna Liu

Puzzle Grid

Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.

MOTHER

NEIGHBOR

TOTORO

TOUCH

WHAMMY

SKIRT

SCIENCE

PULP

EDUCATED

LITERARY

ASIAGO

DEVOTE

VERY

HISTORICAL

FLANK

Solved Categories

Each category with the four correct words.

BORDER

NEIGHBOR · TOUCH · SKIRT · FLANK

KINDS OF FICTION

SCIENCE · PULP · LITERARY · HISTORICAL

WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC

MOTHER · MY · EDUCATED · VERY

STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS

TOTORO · WHAMMY · ASIAGO · DEVOTE

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