Connections Hints: Jan 10, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #579

Connections #579 · 2025-01-10

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Group 1

Reveal category

BE CONTINGENT (ON)

Reveal one tile

DEPEND

Reveal all four tiles

BE CONTINGENT (ON)

  • DEPEND
  • HINGE
  • RELY
  • REST

Group 2

Reveal category

“CALM DOWN”

Reveal one tile

CHILL

Reveal all four tiles

“CALM DOWN”

  • CHILL
  • EASY
  • ENOUGH
  • RELAX

Group 3

Reveal category

INGREDIENTS IN AN OLD FASHIONED

Reveal one tile

BITTERS

Reveal all four tiles

INGREDIENTS IN AN OLD FASHIONED

  • BITTERS
  • ORANGE
  • RYE
  • SUGAR

Group 4

Reveal category

FEATURED IN THE MONTY HALL PROBLEM

Reveal one tile

CAR

Reveal all four tiles

FEATURED IN THE MONTY HALL PROBLEM

  • CAR
  • DOOR
  • GOAT
  • HOST
Reveal full answer

BE CONTINGENT (ON)

  • DEPEND
  • HINGE
  • RELY
  • REST

“CALM DOWN”

  • CHILL
  • EASY
  • ENOUGH
  • RELAX

INGREDIENTS IN AN OLD FASHIONED

  • BITTERS
  • ORANGE
  • RYE
  • SUGAR

FEATURED IN THE MONTY HALL PROBLEM

  • CAR
  • DOOR
  • GOAT
  • HOST

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