Connections Hints: Feb 9, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #609

Connections #609 · 2025-02-09

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Group 1

Reveal category

MASSIVE

Reveal one tile

GIANT

Reveal all four tiles

MASSIVE

  • GIANT
  • JUMBO
  • MONSTER
  • SUPER

Group 2

Reveal category

USED WHEN SERVING SOUP

Reveal one tile

BOWL

Reveal all four tiles

USED WHEN SERVING SOUP

  • BOWL
  • LADLE
  • POT
  • SPOON

Group 3

Reveal category

SOMEBODY

Reveal one tile

CHARACTER

Reveal all four tiles

SOMEBODY

  • CHARACTER
  • INDIVIDUAL
  • PARTY
  • PERSON

Group 4

Reveal category

SCI-FI FRANCHISES

Reveal one tile

ALIEN

Reveal all four tiles

SCI-FI FRANCHISES

  • ALIEN
  • AVATAR
  • DUNE
  • TRON
Reveal full answer

MASSIVE

  • GIANT
  • JUMBO
  • MONSTER
  • SUPER

USED WHEN SERVING SOUP

  • BOWL
  • LADLE
  • POT
  • SPOON

SOMEBODY

  • CHARACTER
  • INDIVIDUAL
  • PARTY
  • PERSON

SCI-FI FRANCHISES

  • ALIEN
  • AVATAR
  • DUNE
  • TRON

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