Connections Hints: Apr 30, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #689
Connections #689 · 2025-04-30
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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
PARTS OF A SHOE
Reveal one tile
HEEL
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A SHOE
- HEEL
- SOLE
- TONGUE
- UPPER
Group 2
Reveal category
ACCOMMODATION
Reveal one tile
CAPACITY
Reveal all four tiles
ACCOMMODATION
- CAPACITY
- CHAIRS
- ROOM
- SEATING
Group 3
Reveal category
REPUTATION
Reveal one tile
FACE
Reveal all four tiles
REPUTATION
- FACE
- IMAGE
- REGARD
- STANDING
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “YUCK”
Reveal one tile
DYNASTY
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “YUCK”
- DYNASTY
- ENGROSS
- GIMMICK
- MILDEW
Reveal full answer
PARTS OF A SHOE
- HEEL
- SOLE
- TONGUE
- UPPER
ACCOMMODATION
- CAPACITY
- CHAIRS
- ROOM
- SEATING
REPUTATION
- FACE
- IMAGE
- REGARD
- STANDING
ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “YUCK”
- DYNASTY
- ENGROSS
- GIMMICK
- MILDEW
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