Connections Hints: Mar 14, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #642

Connections #642 · 2025-03-14

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Group 1

Reveal category

IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY

Reveal one tile

ASSESS

Reveal all four tiles

IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY

  • ASSESS
  • CHARGE
  • FINE
  • LEVY

Group 2

Reveal category

CHECKOUT LINE IMPULSE BUYS

Reveal one tile

CANDY

Reveal all four tiles

CHECKOUT LINE IMPULSE BUYS

  • CANDY
  • CHAPSTICK
  • CHARGING CABLE
  • MAGAZINE

Group 3

Reveal category

MOVIES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS

Reveal one tile

EPIC

Reveal all four tiles

MOVIES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS

  • EPIC
  • FEATURE
  • FILM SERIES
  • SHORT

Group 4

Reveal category

___ ROAD

Reveal one tile

DIRT

Reveal all four tiles

___ ROAD

  • DIRT
  • HIGH
  • ROCKY
  • SILK
Reveal full answer

IMPOSE, AS A PENALTY

  • ASSESS
  • CHARGE
  • FINE
  • LEVY

CHECKOUT LINE IMPULSE BUYS

  • CANDY
  • CHAPSTICK
  • CHARGING CABLE
  • MAGAZINE

MOVIES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS

  • EPIC
  • FEATURE
  • FILM SERIES
  • SHORT

___ ROAD

  • DIRT
  • HIGH
  • ROCKY
  • SILK

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