Connections Hints: Mar 20, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #648
Connections #648 · 2025-03-20
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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
OUTSPOKEN
Reveal one tile
DIRECT
Reveal all four tiles
OUTSPOKEN
- DIRECT
- FRANK
- LOUD
- VOCAL
Group 2
Reveal category
BODIES OF WATER
Reveal one tile
BAY
Reveal all four tiles
BODIES OF WATER
- BAY
- CHANNEL
- SOUND
- STRAIT
Group 3
Reveal category
KINDS OF CORDS
Reveal one tile
BUNGEE
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF CORDS
- BUNGEE
- EXTENSION
- SPINAL
- UMBILICAL
Group 4
Reveal category
THINGS IN BOTTLES
Reveal one tile
GENIE
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS IN BOTTLES
- GENIE
- LIGHTNING
- MESSAGE
- SHIP
Reveal full answer
OUTSPOKEN
- DIRECT
- FRANK
- LOUD
- VOCAL
BODIES OF WATER
- BAY
- CHANNEL
- SOUND
- STRAIT
KINDS OF CORDS
- BUNGEE
- EXTENSION
- SPINAL
- UMBILICAL
THINGS IN BOTTLES
- GENIE
- LIGHTNING
- MESSAGE
- SHIP
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