Connections Hints: Dec 30, 2024

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Connections #568 · 2024-12-30

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Group 1

Reveal category

LUNCH ORDERS

Reveal one tile

CLUB

Reveal all four tiles

LUNCH ORDERS

  • CLUB
  • HERO
  • MELT
  • WRAP

Group 2

Reveal category

USED TO MAKE COFFEE

Reveal one tile

BEANS

Reveal all four tiles

USED TO MAKE COFFEE

  • BEANS
  • FILTER
  • GRINDER
  • WATER

Group 3

Reveal category

PAY, WITH “UP”

Reveal one tile

ANTE

Reveal all four tiles

PAY, WITH “UP”

  • ANTE
  • COUGH
  • PONY
  • SETTLE

Group 4

Reveal category

NAMES FEATURING "!"

Reveal one tile

AIRPLANE

Reveal all four tiles

NAMES FEATURING "!"

  • AIRPLANE
  • JEOPARDY
  • PINK
  • YAHOO
Reveal full answer

LUNCH ORDERS

  • CLUB
  • HERO
  • MELT
  • WRAP

USED TO MAKE COFFEE

  • BEANS
  • FILTER
  • GRINDER
  • WATER

PAY, WITH “UP”

  • ANTE
  • COUGH
  • PONY
  • SETTLE

NAMES FEATURING "!"

  • AIRPLANE
  • JEOPARDY
  • PINK
  • YAHOO

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