Connections Hints: May 5, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #694
Connections #694 · 2025-05-05
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
GLIDE
Reveal one tile
COAST
Reveal all four tiles
GLIDE
- COAST
- CRUISE
- DRIFT
- FLOAT
Group 2
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA
Reveal one tile
BAT
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA
- BAT
- CAPE
- CASTLE
- FANG
Group 3
Reveal category
STOP CHANGING
Reveal one tile
FLATTEN
Reveal all four tiles
STOP CHANGING
- FLATTEN
- LEVEL
- PLATEAU
- SETTLE
Group 4
Reveal category
THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL
Reveal one tile
BATON
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL
- BATON
- CIGAR
- HOAGIE
- TORPEDO
Reveal full answer
GLIDE
- COAST
- CRUISE
- DRIFT
- FLOAT
ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA
- BAT
- CAPE
- CASTLE
- FANG
STOP CHANGING
- FLATTEN
- LEVEL
- PLATEAU
- SETTLE
THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL
- BATON
- CIGAR
- HOAGIE
- TORPEDO
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