Connections Hints: Aug 1, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #782
Connections #782 · 2025-08-01
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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
APTITUDE
Reveal one tile
BENT
Reveal all four tiles
APTITUDE
- BENT
- FACULTY
- FLAIR
- GIFT
Group 2
Reveal category
SILENT “W”
Reveal one tile
PLAYWRIGHT
Reveal all four tiles
SILENT “W”
- PLAYWRIGHT
- SWORD
- WRAP
- WREATH
Group 3
Reveal category
LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
Reveal one tile
DEAN
Reveal all four tiles
LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
- DEAN
- GABLE
- GARLAND
- TEMPLE
Group 4
Reveal category
HIT THE ___
Reveal one tile
HAY
Reveal all four tiles
HIT THE ___
- HAY
- JACKPOT
- ROAD
- ROOF
Reveal full answer
APTITUDE
- BENT
- FACULTY
- FLAIR
- GIFT
SILENT “W”
- PLAYWRIGHT
- SWORD
- WRAP
- WREATH
LEGENDS OF CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
- DEAN
- GABLE
- GARLAND
- TEMPLE
HIT THE ___
- HAY
- JACKPOT
- ROAD
- ROOF
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