Connections Hints: Jan 17, 2025

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Connections #586 · 2025-01-17

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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

FRANKFURTER

Reveal one tile

BANGER

Reveal all four tiles

FRANKFURTER

  • BANGER
  • BRAT
  • LINK
  • SAUSAGE

Group 2

Reveal category

STRIKE

Reveal one tile

BOP

Reveal all four tiles

STRIKE

  • BOP
  • HIT
  • KNOCK
  • TAP

Group 3

Reveal category

WEB BROWSERS

Reveal one tile

CHROME

Reveal all four tiles

WEB BROWSERS

  • CHROME
  • EDGE
  • OPERA
  • SAFARI

Group 4

Reveal category

ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS

Reveal one tile

AUTOHARP

Reveal all four tiles

ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS

  • AUTOHARP
  • CONTRABASS
  • PEPPERONI
  • ROSEBUD
Reveal full answer

FRANKFURTER

  • BANGER
  • BRAT
  • LINK
  • SAUSAGE

STRIKE

  • BOP
  • HIT
  • KNOCK
  • TAP

WEB BROWSERS

  • CHROME
  • EDGE
  • OPERA
  • SAFARI

ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS

  • AUTOHARP
  • CONTRABASS
  • PEPPERONI
  • ROSEBUD

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