Connections Hints: May 19, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #708
Connections #708 · 2025-05-19
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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
FUNDRAISING EVENT
Reveal one tile
BALL
Reveal all four tiles
FUNDRAISING EVENT
- BALL
- BENEFIT
- GALA
- FUNCTION
Group 2
Reveal category
SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD
Reveal one tile
AVENUE
Reveal all four tiles
SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD
- AVENUE
- CHANCE
- RAILROAD
- UTILITY
Group 3
Reveal category
FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE
Reveal one tile
BLUBBER
Reveal all four tiles
FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE
- BLUBBER
- FLIPPER
- FLUKE
- MELON
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT
Reveal one tile
BAWL
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT
- BAWL
- HEAL
- SOUL
- TOW
Reveal full answer
FUNDRAISING EVENT
- BALL
- BENEFIT
- GALA
- FUNCTION
SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD
- AVENUE
- CHANCE
- RAILROAD
- UTILITY
FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE
- BLUBBER
- FLIPPER
- FLUKE
- MELON
HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT
- BAWL
- HEAL
- SOUL
- TOW
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