Connections Hints: Aug 25, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #806
Connections #806 · 2025-08-25
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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
PREDICAMENT
Reveal one tile
FIX
Reveal all four tiles
PREDICAMENT
- FIX
- JAM
- MESS
- PICKLE
Group 2
Reveal category
SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
Reveal one tile
MOTHBALL
Reveal all four tiles
SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
- MOTHBALL
- PEA
- PEARL
- POM-POM
Group 3
Reveal category
PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
Reveal one tile
FILTER
Reveal all four tiles
PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
- FILTER
- LIGHTER
- PIPE CLEANER
- TAMPER
Group 4
Reveal category
WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN
Reveal one tile
FEATHERS
Reveal all four tiles
WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN
- FEATHERS
- GUZZLE
- SAD
- WILLING
Reveal full answer
PREDICAMENT
- FIX
- JAM
- MESS
- PICKLE
SMALL SPHERICAL THINGS
- MOTHBALL
- PEA
- PEARL
- POM-POM
PIPE-SMOKING ACCESSORIES
- FILTER
- LIGHTER
- PIPE CLEANER
- TAMPER
WHAT "DOWN" MIGHT MEAN
- FEATHERS
- GUZZLE
- SAD
- WILLING
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