Connections Hints: Sep 23, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #835
Connections #835 · 2025-09-23
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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
CHEERFUL
Reveal one tile
BOUNCY
Reveal all four tiles
CHEERFUL
- BOUNCY
- BRIGHT
- MERRY
- SUNNY
Group 2
Reveal category
"RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER"
Reveal one tile
BABY
Reveal all four tiles
"RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER"
- BABY
- BUGGY
- BUMPER
- RUBBER
Group 3
Reveal category
KINDS OF LUGGAGE
Reveal one tile
CARRY-ON
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF LUGGAGE
- CARRY-ON
- DUFFEL
- HARD-SHELL
- ROLLER
Group 4
Reveal category
TITLE CHARACTERS IN '80S MOVIES
Reveal one tile
FERRIS
Reveal all four tiles
TITLE CHARACTERS IN '80S MOVIES
- FERRIS
- HEATHER
- INDIANA
- PEE-WEE
Reveal full answer
CHEERFUL
- BOUNCY
- BRIGHT
- MERRY
- SUNNY
"RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER"
- BABY
- BUGGY
- BUMPER
- RUBBER
KINDS OF LUGGAGE
- CARRY-ON
- DUFFEL
- HARD-SHELL
- ROLLER
TITLE CHARACTERS IN '80S MOVIES
- FERRIS
- HEATHER
- INDIANA
- PEE-WEE
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