Connections Hints: Aug 16, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #797
Connections #797 · 2025-08-16
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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
INTREPIDITY
Reveal one tile
FORTITUDE
Reveal all four tiles
INTREPIDITY
- FORTITUDE
- GRIT
- PLUCK
- RESOLVE
Group 2
Reveal category
RENOVATIONS
Reveal one tile
CONSTRUCTION
Reveal all four tiles
RENOVATIONS
- CONSTRUCTION
- REPAIRS
- UPGRADES
- WORK
Group 3
Reveal category
TROUNCE
Reveal one tile
CREAM
Reveal all four tiles
TROUNCE
- CREAM
- CRUSH
- ROUT
- SHELLAC
Group 4
Reveal category
KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER
Reveal one tile
CREPE
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER
- CREPE
- ROLLING
- TISSUE
- TOILET
Reveal full answer
INTREPIDITY
- FORTITUDE
- GRIT
- PLUCK
- RESOLVE
RENOVATIONS
- CONSTRUCTION
- REPAIRS
- UPGRADES
- WORK
TROUNCE
- CREAM
- CRUSH
- ROUT
- SHELLAC
KINDS OF SOFT/LIGHTWEIGHT PAPER
- CREPE
- ROLLING
- TISSUE
- TOILET
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