Connections Hints: Sep 12, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #824

Connections #824 · 2025-09-12

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Group 1

Reveal category

ENTREATY

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APPEAL

Reveal all four tiles

ENTREATY

  • APPEAL
  • BID
  • CALL
  • PETITION

Group 2

Reveal category

CONTACT INFO

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ADDRESS

Reveal all four tiles

CONTACT INFO

  • ADDRESS
  • EMAIL
  • NAME
  • NUMBER

Group 3

Reveal category

KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES

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FISHEYE

Reveal all four tiles

KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES

  • FISHEYE
  • MACRO
  • TELEPHOTO
  • ZOOM

Group 4

Reveal category

BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER

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DRIVER

Reveal all four tiles

BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER

  • DRIVER
  • EBAY
  • FINLET
  • FLAKE
Reveal full answer

ENTREATY

  • APPEAL
  • BID
  • CALL
  • PETITION

CONTACT INFO

  • ADDRESS
  • EMAIL
  • NAME
  • NUMBER

KINDS OF CAMERA LENSES

  • FISHEYE
  • MACRO
  • TELEPHOTO
  • ZOOM

BODIES OF WATER PLUS STARTING LETTER

  • DRIVER
  • EBAY
  • FINLET
  • FLAKE

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