Connections Hints: Jul 27, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #777

Connections #777 · 2025-07-27

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Group 1

Reveal category

"NOTHING TO IT!"

Reveal one tile

CHILD’S PLAY

Reveal all four tiles

"NOTHING TO IT!"

  • CHILD’S PLAY
  • EASY
  • NO SWEAT
  • PIECE OF CAKE

Group 2

Reveal category

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Reveal one tile

BLOCK PARTY

Reveal all four tiles

OUTDOOR EVENTS

  • BLOCK PARTY
  • FESTIVAL
  • PICNIC
  • TAILGATE

Group 3

Reveal category

WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL"

Reveal one tile

ELEMENTARY

Reveal all four tiles

WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL"

  • ELEMENTARY
  • GRADE
  • GRAMMAR
  • PRIMARY

Group 4

Reveal category

ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS

Reveal one tile

CON GAME

Reveal all four tiles

ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS

  • CON GAME
  • HALLOWEEN
  • HEARTS
  • MAGIC SHOW
Reveal full answer

"NOTHING TO IT!"

  • CHILD’S PLAY
  • EASY
  • NO SWEAT
  • PIECE OF CAKE

OUTDOOR EVENTS

  • BLOCK PARTY
  • FESTIVAL
  • PICNIC
  • TAILGATE

WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL"

  • ELEMENTARY
  • GRADE
  • GRAMMAR
  • PRIMARY

ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS

  • CON GAME
  • HALLOWEEN
  • HEARTS
  • MAGIC SHOW

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