Connections Hints: May 12, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #701

Connections #701 · 2025-05-12

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Group 1

Reveal category

PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY

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ATM

Reveal all four tiles

PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY

  • ATM
  • CASH REGISTER
  • TIP JAR
  • WALLET

Group 2

Reveal category

REBOUND

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BANK

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REBOUND

  • BANK
  • BOUNCE
  • CAROM
  • RICOCHET

Group 3

Reveal category

THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS

Reveal one tile

CLICK

Reveal all four tiles

THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS

  • CLICK
  • HIT
  • PAGE VIEW
  • VISIT

Group 4

Reveal category

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS

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CURL

Reveal all four tiles

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS

  • CURL
  • PUCKER
  • PURSE
  • SMACK
Reveal full answer

PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY

  • ATM
  • CASH REGISTER
  • TIP JAR
  • WALLET

REBOUND

  • BANK
  • BOUNCE
  • CAROM
  • RICOCHET

THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS

  • CLICK
  • HIT
  • PAGE VIEW
  • VISIT

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS

  • CURL
  • PUCKER
  • PURSE
  • SMACK

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