Connections Hints: Jan 12, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #581
Connections #581 · 2025-01-12
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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
FABRICATION
Reveal one tile
FAIRY TALE
Reveal all four tiles
FABRICATION
- FAIRY TALE
- FANTASY
- FICTION
- INVENTION
Group 2
Reveal category
WOO
Reveal one tile
CHARM
Reveal all four tiles
WOO
- CHARM
- COURT
- PURSUE
- ROMANCE
Group 3
Reveal category
CLASSIC ATARI GAMES
Reveal one tile
ASTEROIDS
Reveal all four tiles
CLASSIC ATARI GAMES
- ASTEROIDS
- BREAKOUT
- CENTIPEDE
- DEFENDER
Group 4
Reveal category
THINGS FEATURING TAILS
Reveal one tile
COIN TOSS
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS FEATURING TAILS
- COIN TOSS
- COMETS
- DRESS COAT
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Reveal full answer
FABRICATION
- FAIRY TALE
- FANTASY
- FICTION
- INVENTION
WOO
- CHARM
- COURT
- PURSUE
- ROMANCE
CLASSIC ATARI GAMES
- ASTEROIDS
- BREAKOUT
- CENTIPEDE
- DEFENDER
THINGS FEATURING TAILS
- COIN TOSS
- COMETS
- DRESS COAT
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
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