Connections Hints: Jan 9, 2025

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Connections #578 · 2025-01-09

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Group 1

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VENDOR’S SPOT AT A MARKET

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BOOTH

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VENDOR’S SPOT AT A MARKET

  • BOOTH
  • STALL
  • STAND
  • TABLE

Group 2

Reveal category

DOG COMMANDS

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COME

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DOG COMMANDS

  • COME
  • HEEL
  • SIT
  • STAY

Group 3

Reveal category

CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS

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FINANCE

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CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS

  • FINANCE
  • IT
  • LEGAL
  • SALES

Group 4

Reveal category

LAST WORDS IN “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

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FROM

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LAST WORDS IN “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

  • FROM
  • SEA
  • SHINING
  • TO
Reveal full answer

VENDOR’S SPOT AT A MARKET

  • BOOTH
  • STALL
  • STAND
  • TABLE

DOG COMMANDS

  • COME
  • HEEL
  • SIT
  • STAY

CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS

  • FINANCE
  • IT
  • LEGAL
  • SALES

LAST WORDS IN “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

  • FROM
  • SEA
  • SHINING
  • TO

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