Connections Hints: Aug 21, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #802
Connections #802 · 2025-08-21
Choose one group at a time
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
BLUNDER
Reveal one tile
BOO-BOO
Reveal all four tiles
BLUNDER
- BOO-BOO
- FLUB
- GAFFE
- NO-NO
Group 2
Reveal category
LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION
Reveal one tile
DREAM
Reveal all four tiles
LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION
- DREAM
- FANTASY
- LA-LA
- NEVER NEVER
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E
Reveal one tile
INSECT
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E
- INSECT
- RADIO TOWER
- SATELLITE DISH
- TELETUBBY
Group 4
Reveal category
___ DOODLE
Reveal one tile
CHEESE
Reveal all four tiles
___ DOODLE
- CHEESE
- DIPSY
- GOOGLE
- YANKEE
Reveal full answer
BLUNDER
- BOO-BOO
- FLUB
- GAFFE
- NO-NO
LANDS OF THE IMAGINATION
- DREAM
- FANTASY
- LA-LA
- NEVER NEVER
THINGS WITH ANTENNA/E
- INSECT
- RADIO TOWER
- SATELLITE DISH
- TELETUBBY
___ DOODLE
- CHEESE
- DIPSY
- GOOGLE
- YANKEE
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