Connections Hints: Jul 19, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #769
Connections #769 · 2025-07-19
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Group 1
Reveal category
SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
Reveal one tile
RAIN
Reveal all four tiles
SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
- RAIN
- SPRING
- TAP
- WELL
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
Reveal one tile
PASS
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
- PASS
- PUNT
- SNAP
- SPIKE
Group 3
Reveal category
SHARP FASTENERS
Reveal one tile
BRAD
Reveal all four tiles
SHARP FASTENERS
- BRAD
- NAIL
- PIN
- TACK
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Reveal one tile
DON
Reveal all four tiles
STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
- DON
- LEO
- MIC
- RAP
Reveal full answer
SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
- RAIN
- SPRING
- TAP
- WELL
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
- PASS
- PUNT
- SNAP
- SPIKE
SHARP FASTENERS
- BRAD
- NAIL
- PIN
- TACK
STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
- DON
- LEO
- MIC
- RAP
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