Connections Hints: Dec 24, 2024
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Meta: Puzzle #562
Connections #562 · 2024-12-24
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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
“LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!”
Reveal one tile
BEARS
Reveal all four tiles
“LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!”
- BEARS
- LIONS
- OH MY
- TIGERS
Group 2
Reveal category
BELOVED, AS A FRIEND
Reveal one tile
CLOSE
Reveal all four tiles
BELOVED, AS A FRIEND
- CLOSE
- DEAR
- INTIMATE
- TIGHT
Group 3
Reveal category
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS
Reveal one tile
BEES
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS
- BEES
- EASE
- JAYS
- USE
Group 4
Reveal category
WHEN TRIPLED, HIT SONG TITLES
Reveal one tile
BILLS
Reveal all four tiles
WHEN TRIPLED, HIT SONG TITLES
- BILLS
- BYE
- GIMME
- PLEASE
Reveal full answer
“LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!”
- BEARS
- LIONS
- OH MY
- TIGERS
BELOVED, AS A FRIEND
- CLOSE
- DEAR
- INTIMATE
- TIGHT
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS
- BEES
- EASE
- JAYS
- USE
WHEN TRIPLED, HIT SONG TITLES
- BILLS
- BYE
- GIMME
- PLEASE
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