Connections Hints: Aug 31, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #812
Connections #812 · 2025-08-31
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Group 1
Reveal category
CRITICIZE HARSHLY
Reveal one tile
BASH
Reveal all four tiles
CRITICIZE HARSHLY
- BASH
- BLAST
- FLAME
- ROAST
Group 2
Reveal category
COMMON COMPONENTS OF BOARD GAMES
Reveal one tile
BOARD
Reveal all four tiles
COMMON COMPONENTS OF BOARD GAMES
- BOARD
- CARDS
- DICE
- PIECES
Group 3
Reveal category
HETERONYMS
Reveal one tile
AXES
Reveal all four tiles
HETERONYMS
- AXES
- BASS
- COORDINATE
- DOES
Group 4
Reveal category
___STICKS
Reveal one tile
CHOP
Reveal all four tiles
___STICKS
- CHOP
- DRUM
- FIDDLE
- FISH
Reveal full answer
CRITICIZE HARSHLY
- BASH
- BLAST
- FLAME
- ROAST
COMMON COMPONENTS OF BOARD GAMES
- BOARD
- CARDS
- DICE
- PIECES
HETERONYMS
- AXES
- BASS
- COORDINATE
- DOES
___STICKS
- CHOP
- DRUM
- FIDDLE
- FISH
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