Connections Hints: Apr 22, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #681
Connections #681 · 2025-04-22
Choose one group at a time
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
CANCEL, AS A PROJECT
Reveal one tile
AXE
Reveal all four tiles
CANCEL, AS A PROJECT
- AXE
- CUT
- DROP
- SCRAP
Group 2
Reveal category
SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO
Reveal one tile
CLAY
Reveal all four tiles
SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO
- CLAY
- GLAZE
- KILN
- WHEEL
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY
Reveal one tile
BANANA PEEL
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY
- BANANA PEEL
- EEL
- GREASE
- ICE
Group 4
Reveal category
NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT
Reveal one tile
FIRE
Reveal all four tiles
NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT
- FIRE
- LIGHTNING
- SUN
- VOLCANO
Reveal full answer
CANCEL, AS A PROJECT
- AXE
- CUT
- DROP
- SCRAP
SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO
- CLAY
- GLAZE
- KILN
- WHEEL
THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY
- BANANA PEEL
- EEL
- GREASE
- ICE
NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT
- FIRE
- LIGHTNING
- SUN
- VOLCANO
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