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BLINK
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TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL
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Connections Hint Today: Clues & Answers for #1278 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)
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Thursday, September 3, 2026 Editor: Wyna Liu
Today's Connections Board
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HEARTBEAT
MAX
BLINK
VERMILLION
HOT WHEELS
TONKA
CARMINE
SUM
AVERAGE
MATCHBOX
MICRO MACHINES
FLASH
COUNT
TRICE
MAROON
CINNABAR
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SHADES OF RED
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TOY CAR BRANDS
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AVERAGE
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SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS
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TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL
BLINKFLASHHEARTBEATTRICE
SHADES OF RED
CARMINECINNABARMAROONVERMILLION
TOY CAR BRANDS
HOT WHEELSMATCHBOXMICRO MACHINESTONKA
SPREADSHEET FUNCTIONS
AVERAGECOUNTMAXSUM