Connections Hints: Jun 18, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #738

Connections #738 · 2025-06-18

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Group 1

Reveal category

QUALITIES OF A RAINY DAY

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COLD

Reveal all four tiles

QUALITIES OF A RAINY DAY

  • COLD
  • GRAY
  • WET
  • WINDY

Group 2

Reveal category

SQUARELY

Reveal one tile

DEAD

Reveal all four tiles

SQUARELY

  • DEAD
  • EXACTLY
  • RIGHT
  • SMACK

Group 3

Reveal category

CONTENTS OF A POD

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ASTRONAUT

Reveal all four tiles

CONTENTS OF A POD

  • ASTRONAUT
  • COFFEE
  • PEA
  • WHALE

Group 4

Reveal category

BODY PART PLUS A STARTING LETTER

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BARM

Reveal all four tiles

BODY PART PLUS A STARTING LETTER

  • BARM
  • LEAR
  • RANKLE
  • SHIP
Reveal full answer

QUALITIES OF A RAINY DAY

  • COLD
  • GRAY
  • WET
  • WINDY

SQUARELY

  • DEAD
  • EXACTLY
  • RIGHT
  • SMACK

CONTENTS OF A POD

  • ASTRONAUT
  • COFFEE
  • PEA
  • WHALE

BODY PART PLUS A STARTING LETTER

  • BARM
  • LEAR
  • RANKLE
  • SHIP

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