Connections Hints: Apr 29, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #688
Connections #688 · 2025-04-29
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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
COOKING CONCOCTIONS
Reveal one tile
BATTER
Reveal all four tiles
COOKING CONCOCTIONS
- BATTER
- DOUGH
- MIXTURE
- PASTE
Group 2
Reveal category
SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY
Reveal one tile
CANDLESTICK
Reveal all four tiles
SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY
- CANDLESTICK
- PITCHER
- PLACEMAT
- PLATE
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS TO CLIMB
Reveal one tile
LADDER
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS TO CLIMB
- LADDER
- MOUNTAIN
- ROPE
- TREE
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO
Reveal one tile
GEMSTONE
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO
- GEMSTONE
- INFIELD
- RHOMBUS
- SUIT
Reveal full answer
COOKING CONCOCTIONS
- BATTER
- DOUGH
- MIXTURE
- PASTE
SEEN ON A TABLE AT A DINNER PARTY
- CANDLESTICK
- PITCHER
- PLACEMAT
- PLATE
THINGS TO CLIMB
- LADDER
- MOUNTAIN
- ROPE
- TREE
WHAT "DIAMOND" CAN REFER TO
- GEMSTONE
- INFIELD
- RHOMBUS
- SUIT
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