Connections Hints: Aug 20, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #801
Connections #801 · 2025-08-20
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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
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
Reveal one tile
DOMINO
Reveal all four tiles
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
- DOMINO
- PIANO KEYS
- YIN-YANG SYMBOL
- ZEBRA
Group 2
Reveal category
PAIRS OF RODS
Reveal one tile
CHOPSTICKS
Reveal all four tiles
PAIRS OF RODS
- CHOPSTICKS
- CLAVES
- KNITTING NEEDLES
- SKI POLES
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS
Reveal one tile
BARBER POLE
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS
- BARBER POLE
- CAROUSEL
- CEILING FAN
- LAZY SUSAN
Group 4
Reveal category
RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END
Reveal one tile
CANDY CANE
Reveal all four tiles
RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END
- CANDY CANE
- CROCHET HOOK
- CROOK
- CROWBAR
Reveal full answer
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
- DOMINO
- PIANO KEYS
- YIN-YANG SYMBOL
- ZEBRA
PAIRS OF RODS
- CHOPSTICKS
- CLAVES
- KNITTING NEEDLES
- SKI POLES
THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS
- BARBER POLE
- CAROUSEL
- CEILING FAN
- LAZY SUSAN
RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END
- CANDY CANE
- CROCHET HOOK
- CROOK
- CROWBAR
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