Connections Hints: Jan 4, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #573
Connections #573 · 2025-01-04
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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
CRUSH INTO A COMPACT SHAPE
Reveal one tile
BALL
Reveal all four tiles
CRUSH INTO A COMPACT SHAPE
- BALL
- CRUMPLE
- SCRUNCH
- WAD
Group 2
Reveal category
FASTENERS
Reveal one tile
BUCKLE
Reveal all four tiles
FASTENERS
- BUCKLE
- CLIP
- HOOK
- SNAP
Group 3
Reveal category
MARK AS COMPLETED
Reveal one tile
CHECK
Reveal all four tiles
MARK AS COMPLETED
- CHECK
- CROSS
- STRIKE
- TICK
Group 4
Reveal category
DEPICTED IN DALÍ’S “THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY”
Reveal one tile
ANT
Reveal all four tiles
DEPICTED IN DALÍ’S “THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY”
- ANT
- BRANCH
- CLOCK
- MELTING
Reveal full answer
CRUSH INTO A COMPACT SHAPE
- BALL
- CRUMPLE
- SCRUNCH
- WAD
FASTENERS
- BUCKLE
- CLIP
- HOOK
- SNAP
MARK AS COMPLETED
- CHECK
- CROSS
- STRIKE
- TICK
DEPICTED IN DALÍ’S “THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY”
- ANT
- BRANCH
- CLOCK
- MELTING
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