Connections Hints: Jan 31, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #600
Connections #600 · 2025-01-31
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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
STORAGE CONTAINERS
Reveal one tile
CASE
Reveal all four tiles
STORAGE CONTAINERS
- CASE
- CHEST
- CRATE
- TRUNK
Group 2
Reveal category
SCHNOZZ
Reveal one tile
BEAK
Reveal all four tiles
SCHNOZZ
- BEAK
- HONKER
- SNOOT
- SNOUT
Group 3
Reveal category
ONES WITH DISCERNING TASTES
Reveal one tile
CONNOISSEUR
Reveal all four tiles
ONES WITH DISCERNING TASTES
- CONNOISSEUR
- CRITIC
- EXPERT
- SNOB
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTS OF SWIMMING STROKES
Reveal one tile
BACK
Reveal all four tiles
STARTS OF SWIMMING STROKES
- BACK
- BREAST
- BUTTER
- FREE
Reveal full answer
STORAGE CONTAINERS
- CASE
- CHEST
- CRATE
- TRUNK
SCHNOZZ
- BEAK
- HONKER
- SNOOT
- SNOUT
ONES WITH DISCERNING TASTES
- CONNOISSEUR
- CRITIC
- EXPERT
- SNOB
STARTS OF SWIMMING STROKES
- BACK
- BREAST
- BUTTER
- FREE
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