Connections Hints: Apr 27, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #686
Connections #686 · 2025-04-27
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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
CALCULATOR BUTTONS
Reveal one tile
EQUALS
Reveal all four tiles
CALCULATOR BUTTONS
- EQUALS
- MINUS
- PERCENT
- TIMES
Group 2
Reveal category
AMOUNTS OF HAIR
Reveal one tile
LOCK
Reveal all four tiles
AMOUNTS OF HAIR
- LOCK
- SHOCK
- THATCH
- TUFT
Group 3
Reveal category
SALTY SNACK UNIT
Reveal one tile
COMBO
Reveal all four tiles
SALTY SNACK UNIT
- COMBO
- GOLDFISH
- RUFFLE
- TAKI
Group 4
Reveal category
SWEDISH ___
Reveal one tile
CHEF
Reveal all four tiles
SWEDISH ___
- CHEF
- FISH
- MASSAGE
- MEATBALL
Reveal full answer
CALCULATOR BUTTONS
- EQUALS
- MINUS
- PERCENT
- TIMES
AMOUNTS OF HAIR
- LOCK
- SHOCK
- THATCH
- TUFT
SALTY SNACK UNIT
- COMBO
- GOLDFISH
- RUFFLE
- TAKI
SWEDISH ___
- CHEF
- FISH
- MASSAGE
- MEATBALL
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