Connections Hints: Dec 15, 2024
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Meta: Puzzle #553
Connections #553 · 2024-12-15
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
SPICES
Reveal one tile
CLOVE
Reveal all four tiles
SPICES
- CLOVE
- MACE
- NUTMEG
- PEPPER
Group 2
Reveal category
PERFORM POORLY
Reveal one tile
FLAIL
Reveal all four tiles
PERFORM POORLY
- FLAIL
- FLOP
- FLOUNDER
- TANK
Group 3
Reveal category
SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES
Reveal one tile
FLIP
Reveal all four tiles
SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES
- FLIP
- LEAF
- RIFFLE
- THUMB
Group 4
Reveal category
POP SINGERS MINUS “S”
Reveal one tile
KEY
Reveal all four tiles
POP SINGERS MINUS “S”
- KEY
- MAR
- SPEAR
- STYLE
Reveal full answer
SPICES
- CLOVE
- MACE
- NUTMEG
- PEPPER
PERFORM POORLY
- FLAIL
- FLOP
- FLOUNDER
- TANK
SKIM THROUGH, AS PAGES
- FLIP
- LEAF
- RIFFLE
- THUMB
POP SINGERS MINUS “S”
- KEY
- MAR
- SPEAR
- STYLE
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