Connections Hints: Feb 18, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #618

Connections #618 · 2025-02-18

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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

CRATER

Reveal one tile

CAVITY

Reveal all four tiles

CRATER

  • CAVITY
  • HOLE
  • HOLLOW
  • PIT

Group 2

Reveal category

ACCESSIBLE

Reveal one tile

AVAILABLE

Reveal all four tiles

ACCESSIBLE

  • AVAILABLE
  • HANDY
  • NEARBY
  • READY

Group 3

Reveal category

SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL

Reveal one tile

FILLING

Reveal all four tiles

SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL

  • FILLING
  • HEARTY
  • SOLID
  • SQUARE

Group 4

Reveal category

BRITISHISMS

Reveal one tile

BUTTY

Reveal all four tiles

BRITISHISMS

  • BUTTY
  • CHIPPY
  • FOOTY
  • TELLY
Reveal full answer

CRATER

  • CAVITY
  • HOLE
  • HOLLOW
  • PIT

ACCESSIBLE

  • AVAILABLE
  • HANDY
  • NEARBY
  • READY

SUBSTANTIAL, AS A MEAL

  • FILLING
  • HEARTY
  • SOLID
  • SQUARE

BRITISHISMS

  • BUTTY
  • CHIPPY
  • FOOTY
  • TELLY

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