Connections Hints: May 28, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #717
Connections #717 · 2025-05-28
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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
CONNECT
Reveal one tile
BRIDGE
Reveal all four tiles
CONNECT
- BRIDGE
- JOIN
- LINK
- UNITE
Group 2
Reveal category
PARTS OF A BIKE
Reveal one tile
CHAIN
Reveal all four tiles
PARTS OF A BIKE
- CHAIN
- PEDAL
- SADDLE
- WHEEL
Group 3
Reveal category
BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000
Reveal one tile
CHICAGO
Reveal all four tiles
BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000
- CHICAGO
- CRASH
- GLADIATOR
- MOONLIGHT
Group 4
Reveal category
MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER
Reveal one tile
BLUEST
Reveal all four tiles
MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER
- BLUEST
- POPE
- ROCKY
- SKAT
Reveal full answer
CONNECT
- BRIDGE
- JOIN
- LINK
- UNITE
PARTS OF A BIKE
- CHAIN
- PEDAL
- SADDLE
- WHEEL
BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000
- CHICAGO
- CRASH
- GLADIATOR
- MOONLIGHT
MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER
- BLUEST
- POPE
- ROCKY
- SKAT
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