Connections Hints: Aug 17, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #798
Connections #798 · 2025-08-17
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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
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
Reveal one tile
ACCESSIBLE
Reveal all four tiles
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
- ACCESSIBLE
- CLOSE
- HANDY
- NEARBY
Group 2
Reveal category
NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER
Reveal one tile
ADDRESS
Reveal all four tiles
NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER
- ADDRESS
- ENVELOPE
- NAME
- STAMP
Group 3
Reveal category
WORDS ON A DOOR
Reveal one tile
EXIT
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS ON A DOOR
- EXIT
- OPEN
- PUSH
- WELCOME
Group 4
Reveal category
FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
Reveal one tile
ASSEMBLY
Reveal all four tiles
FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
- ASSEMBLY
- PETITION
- PRESS
- SPEECH
Reveal full answer
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
- ACCESSIBLE
- CLOSE
- HANDY
- NEARBY
NEEDS FOR SENDING A LETTER
- ADDRESS
- ENVELOPE
- NAME
- STAMP
WORDS ON A DOOR
- EXIT
- OPEN
- PUSH
- WELCOME
FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
- ASSEMBLY
- PETITION
- PRESS
- SPEECH
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