Connections Hints: Jan 27, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #596
Connections #596 · 2025-01-27
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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
SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY
Reveal one tile
BITE
Reveal all four tiles
SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY
- BITE
- MOUTHFUL
- SAMPLE
- TASTE
Group 2
Reveal category
PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE
Reveal one tile
BARK
Reveal all four tiles
PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE
- BARK
- SCALES
- SHELL
- SKIN
Group 3
Reveal category
“EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL”
Reveal one tile
EXTRA
Reveal all four tiles
“EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL”
- EXTRA
- OIL
- OLIVE
- VIRGIN
Group 4
Reveal category
SEEN IN “THE SHINING”
Reveal one tile
AXE
Reveal all four tiles
SEEN IN “THE SHINING”
- AXE
- HEDGE MAZE
- TWINS
- TYPEWRITER
Reveal full answer
SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY
- BITE
- MOUTHFUL
- SAMPLE
- TASTE
PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE
- BARK
- SCALES
- SHELL
- SKIN
“EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL”
- EXTRA
- OIL
- OLIVE
- VIRGIN
SEEN IN “THE SHINING”
- AXE
- HEDGE MAZE
- TWINS
- TYPEWRITER
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