Connections Hints: Aug 15, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #796
Connections #796 · 2025-08-15
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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
POULTRY CUTS
Reveal one tile
BREAST
Reveal all four tiles
POULTRY CUTS
- BREAST
- TENDER
- THIGH
- WING
Group 2
Reveal category
HANDLE, AS A BILL
Reveal one tile
FOOT
Reveal all four tiles
HANDLE, AS A BILL
- FOOT
- PAY
- SETTLE
- TAKE CARE OF
Group 3
Reveal category
SPLENDID
Reveal one tile
BRILLIANT
Reveal all four tiles
SPLENDID
- BRILLIANT
- CAPITAL
- FINE
- GRAND
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTS OF CULINARY NUTS
Reveal one tile
CASH
Reveal all four tiles
STARTS OF CULINARY NUTS
- CASH
- HAZE
- MAC
- PEC
Reveal full answer
POULTRY CUTS
- BREAST
- TENDER
- THIGH
- WING
HANDLE, AS A BILL
- FOOT
- PAY
- SETTLE
- TAKE CARE OF
SPLENDID
- BRILLIANT
- CAPITAL
- FINE
- GRAND
STARTS OF CULINARY NUTS
- CASH
- HAZE
- MAC
- PEC
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