Connections Hints: Aug 30, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #811
Connections #811 · 2025-08-30
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Group 1
Reveal category
MUSIC GENRES
Reveal one tile
EMO
Reveal all four tiles
MUSIC GENRES
- EMO
- FUNK
- METAL
- POP
Group 2
Reveal category
NOT BE GOOD
Reveal one tile
BITE
Reveal all four tiles
NOT BE GOOD
- BITE
- BLOW
- STINK
- SUCK
Group 3
Reveal category
DO EXCEPTIONALLY WELL
Reveal one tile
EAT
Reveal all four tiles
DO EXCEPTIONALLY WELL
- EAT
- ROCK
- RULE
- SLAY
Group 4
Reveal category
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS
Reveal one tile
CAGE
Reveal all four tiles
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS
- CAGE
- ENO
- GLASS
- REICH
Reveal full answer
MUSIC GENRES
- EMO
- FUNK
- METAL
- POP
NOT BE GOOD
- BITE
- BLOW
- STINK
- SUCK
DO EXCEPTIONALLY WELL
- EAT
- ROCK
- RULE
- SLAY
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS
- CAGE
- ENO
- GLASS
- REICH
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