Connections Hints: Mar 29, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #657
Connections #657 · 2025-03-29
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Group 1
Reveal category
MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH FANCY DINING
Reveal one tile
CHINA
Reveal all four tiles
MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH FANCY DINING
- CHINA
- CRYSTAL
- LINEN
- SILVER
Group 2
Reveal category
KINDS OF SHORTS
Reveal one tile
BERMUDA
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF SHORTS
- BERMUDA
- BIKE
- BOXER
- CARGO
Group 3
Reveal category
NOUNS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME
Reveal one tile
CANAL
Reveal all four tiles
NOUNS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME
- CANAL
- MAN
- PANAMA
- PLAN
Group 4
Reveal category
MOVIES FROM 1985
Reveal one tile
BRAZIL
Reveal all four tiles
MOVIES FROM 1985
- BRAZIL
- CLUE
- COMMANDO
- WITNESS
Reveal full answer
MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH FANCY DINING
- CHINA
- CRYSTAL
- LINEN
- SILVER
KINDS OF SHORTS
- BERMUDA
- BIKE
- BOXER
- CARGO
NOUNS IN A FAMOUS PALINDROME
- CANAL
- MAN
- PANAMA
- PLAN
MOVIES FROM 1985
- BRAZIL
- CLUE
- COMMANDO
- WITNESS
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