Connections Hints: Aug 26, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #807
Connections #807 · 2025-08-26
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Group 1
Reveal category
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Reveal one tile
MOLE
Reveal all four tiles
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
- MOLE
- PIERCING
- SCAR
- TATTOO
Group 2
Reveal category
A REAL JERK
Reveal one tile
CREEP
Reveal all four tiles
A REAL JERK
- CREEP
- HEEL
- RAT
- SKUNK
Group 3
Reveal category
PESTER
Reveal one tile
BADGER
Reveal all four tiles
PESTER
- BADGER
- BUG
- HARRY
- RIDE
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"
Reveal one tile
BAR
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"
- BAR
- FOOT
- STEP
- TOAD
Reveal full answer
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
- MOLE
- PIERCING
- SCAR
- TATTOO
A REAL JERK
- CREEP
- HEEL
- RAT
- SKUNK
PESTER
- BADGER
- BUG
- HARRY
- RIDE
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"
- BAR
- FOOT
- STEP
- TOAD
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