Connections Hints: Dec 11, 2024
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Meta: Puzzle #549
Connections #549 · 2024-12-11
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Group 1
Reveal category
UTOPIA
Reveal one tile
PARADISE
Reveal all four tiles
UTOPIA
- PARADISE
- SEVENTH HEAVEN
- SHANGRI-LA
- XANADU
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS YOU SHAKE
Reveal one tile
HAIRSPRAY
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS YOU SHAKE
- HAIRSPRAY
- MAGIC 8 BALL
- SALAD DRESSING
- SNOWGLOBE
Group 3
Reveal category
PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUX
Reveal one tile
JAZZERCISE
Reveal all four tiles
PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUX
- JAZZERCISE
- PARALYMPICS
- POKÉMON
- WIKIPEDIA
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”
Reveal one tile
KETCHUM
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”
- KETCHUM
- PAYPAL
- PRIMATE
- ROSEBUD
Reveal full answer
UTOPIA
- PARADISE
- SEVENTH HEAVEN
- SHANGRI-LA
- XANADU
THINGS YOU SHAKE
- HAIRSPRAY
- MAGIC 8 BALL
- SALAD DRESSING
- SNOWGLOBE
PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUX
- JAZZERCISE
- PARALYMPICS
- POKÉMON
- WIKIPEDIA
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”
- KETCHUM
- PAYPAL
- PRIMATE
- ROSEBUD
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