Connections Hints: May 2, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #691

Connections #691 · 2025-05-02

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Group 1

Reveal category

KINDS OF CARVINGS

Reveal one tile

BUST

Reveal all four tiles

KINDS OF CARVINGS

  • BUST
  • RELIEF
  • STATUE
  • TORSO

Group 2

Reveal category

PILLAR

Reveal one tile

BRACE

Reveal all four tiles

PILLAR

  • BRACE
  • POST
  • PROP
  • SUPPORT

Group 3

Reveal category

BBQ OFFERING

Reveal one tile

DOG

Reveal all four tiles

BBQ OFFERING

  • DOG
  • LINK
  • RIB
  • WING

Group 4

Reveal category

___NECK

Reveal one tile

BOTTLE

Reveal all four tiles

___NECK

  • BOTTLE
  • BREAK
  • GOOSE
  • TURTLE
Reveal full answer

KINDS OF CARVINGS

  • BUST
  • RELIEF
  • STATUE
  • TORSO

PILLAR

  • BRACE
  • POST
  • PROP
  • SUPPORT

BBQ OFFERING

  • DOG
  • LINK
  • RIB
  • WING

___NECK

  • BOTTLE
  • BREAK
  • GOOSE
  • TURTLE

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