Connections Hints: Dec 28, 2024

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Meta: Puzzle #566

Connections #566 · 2024-12-28

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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

“NOTHING TO IT!”

Reveal one tile

EASY

Reveal all four tiles

“NOTHING TO IT!”

  • EASY
  • NO SWEAT
  • PIECE OF CAKE
  • SURE THING

Group 2

Reveal category

OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH

Reveal one tile

AEGIS

Reveal all four tiles

OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH

  • AEGIS
  • APPLE OF DISCORD
  • GOLDEN FLEECE
  • PANDORA’S BOX

Group 3

Reveal category

PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK

Reveal one tile

CAN

Reveal all four tiles

PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK

  • CAN
  • HABIT
  • HORNETS’ NEST
  • TIRES

Group 4

Reveal category

STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

Reveal one tile

HERSHEY

Reveal all four tiles

STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

  • HERSHEY
  • HISTAMINE
  • ITSY
  • MINEFIELD
Reveal full answer

“NOTHING TO IT!”

  • EASY
  • NO SWEAT
  • PIECE OF CAKE
  • SURE THING

OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH

  • AEGIS
  • APPLE OF DISCORD
  • GOLDEN FLEECE
  • PANDORA’S BOX

PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK

  • CAN
  • HABIT
  • HORNETS’ NEST
  • TIRES

STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

  • HERSHEY
  • HISTAMINE
  • ITSY
  • MINEFIELD

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