Connections Hints: Dec 27, 2024

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Connections #565 · 2024-12-27

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Group 1

Reveal category

BREAKFAST SIDES

Reveal one tile

BACON

Reveal all four tiles

BREAKFAST SIDES

  • BACON
  • GRITS
  • HASH
  • TOAST

Group 2

Reveal category

PUSHES, AS A BUTTON

Reveal one tile

CLICKS

Reveal all four tiles

PUSHES, AS A BUTTON

  • CLICKS
  • HITS
  • PRESSES
  • TAPS

Group 3

Reveal category

THEY HAVE A HORN

Reveal one tile

AFRICA

Reveal all four tiles

THEY HAVE A HORN

  • AFRICA
  • BUGLER
  • CAR
  • UNICORN

Group 4

Reveal category

OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS

Reveal one tile

BRIDGES

Reveal all four tiles

OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS

  • BRIDGES
  • IRONS
  • PHOENIX
  • WASHINGTON
Reveal full answer

BREAKFAST SIDES

  • BACON
  • GRITS
  • HASH
  • TOAST

PUSHES, AS A BUTTON

  • CLICKS
  • HITS
  • PRESSES
  • TAPS

THEY HAVE A HORN

  • AFRICA
  • BUGLER
  • CAR
  • UNICORN

OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS

  • BRIDGES
  • IRONS
  • PHOENIX
  • WASHINGTON

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