Connections Hints: Mar 12, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #640
Connections #640 · 2025-03-12
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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
INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKE
Reveal one tile
BUTTER
Reveal all four tiles
INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKE
- BUTTER
- EGGS
- FLOUR
- SUGAR
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS THAT ARE RED
Reveal one tile
CARDINAL
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT ARE RED
- CARDINAL
- ELMO
- KETCHUP
- ROSE
Group 3
Reveal category
WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMES
Reveal one tile
MONTH
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMES
- MONTH
- ORANGE
- PURPLE
- SILVER
Group 4
Reveal category
___ CANDY
Reveal one tile
COTTON
Reveal all four tiles
___ CANDY
- COTTON
- EYE
- JOHN
- ROCK
Reveal full answer
INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKE
- BUTTER
- EGGS
- FLOUR
- SUGAR
THINGS THAT ARE RED
- CARDINAL
- ELMO
- KETCHUP
- ROSE
WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMES
- MONTH
- ORANGE
- PURPLE
- SILVER
___ CANDY
- COTTON
- EYE
- JOHN
- ROCK
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