Connections Hints: May 29, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #718
Connections #718 · 2025-05-29
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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
SALUTE
Reveal one tile
APPLAUD
Reveal all four tiles
SALUTE
- APPLAUD
- HAIL
- HONOR
- PRAISE
Group 2
Reveal category
SUITABLE
Reveal one tile
APT
Reveal all four tiles
SUITABLE
- APT
- FIT
- PROPER
- RIGHT
Group 3
Reveal category
VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS
Reveal one tile
FROST
Reveal all four tiles
VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS
- FROST
- GLAZE
- POWDER
- SPRINKLE
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN
Reveal one tile
ENTHUSIAST
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN
- ENTHUSIAST
- MUSCULAR
- NUDE
- POLISH
Reveal full answer
SALUTE
- APPLAUD
- HAIL
- HONOR
- PRAISE
SUITABLE
- APT
- FIT
- PROPER
- RIGHT
VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS
- FROST
- GLAZE
- POWDER
- SPRINKLE
WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN
- ENTHUSIAST
- MUSCULAR
- NUDE
- POLISH
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