Connections Hints: Apr 5, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #664

Connections #664 · 2025-04-05

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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

EMPLOY

Reveal one tile

CONTRACT

Reveal all four tiles

EMPLOY

  • CONTRACT
  • ENGAGE
  • RETAIN
  • SIGN

Group 2

Reveal category

PARTS OF A WEBSITE

Reveal one tile

BANNER

Reveal all four tiles

PARTS OF A WEBSITE

  • BANNER
  • HEADER
  • MENU
  • SIDEBAR

Group 3

Reveal category

MAGAZINES

Reveal one tile

BILLBOARD

Reveal all four tiles

MAGAZINES

  • BILLBOARD
  • PEOPLE
  • STAR
  • TIME

Group 4

Reveal category

ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS

Reveal one tile

CROSSWORD

Reveal all four tiles

ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS

  • CROSSWORD
  • GRIMACE
  • RAINBOW
  • SEMBLANCE
Reveal full answer

EMPLOY

  • CONTRACT
  • ENGAGE
  • RETAIN
  • SIGN

PARTS OF A WEBSITE

  • BANNER
  • HEADER
  • MENU
  • SIDEBAR

MAGAZINES

  • BILLBOARD
  • PEOPLE
  • STAR
  • TIME

ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS

  • CROSSWORD
  • GRIMACE
  • RAINBOW
  • SEMBLANCE

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