Connections Hints: Aug 28, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #809
Connections #809 · 2025-08-28
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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
PLACES TO GET TRAPPED
Reveal one tile
NET
Reveal all four tiles
PLACES TO GET TRAPPED
- NET
- SNARE
- TANGLE
- WEB
Group 2
Reveal category
USED FOR TEA
Reveal one tile
CUP
Reveal all four tiles
USED FOR TEA
- CUP
- KETTLE
- TEABAG
- WATER
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS
Reveal one tile
DIAMOND
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS
- DIAMOND
- NAILS
- ROCK
- STEEL
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS
Reveal one tile
CANTAB
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS
- CANTAB
- CYBERSPACE
- ICECAPS
- MAKESHIFT
Reveal full answer
PLACES TO GET TRAPPED
- NET
- SNARE
- TANGLE
- WEB
USED FOR TEA
- CUP
- KETTLE
- TEABAG
- WATER
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS
- DIAMOND
- NAILS
- ROCK
- STEEL
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS
- CANTAB
- CYBERSPACE
- ICECAPS
- MAKESHIFT
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