Connections Hints: Sep 28, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #840
Connections #840 · 2025-09-28
Choose one group at a time
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
BACKING
Reveal one tile
AEGIS
Reveal all four tiles
BACKING
- AEGIS
- GUARD
- PROTECTION
- SHIELD
Group 2
Reveal category
MALICIOUS SOFTWARE
Reveal one tile
BACKDOOR
Reveal all four tiles
MALICIOUS SOFTWARE
- BACKDOOR
- TROJAN HORSE
- VIRUS
- WORM
Group 3
Reveal category
GUM BRANDS
Reveal one tile
EXTRA
Reveal all four tiles
GUM BRANDS
- EXTRA
- ICE BREAKERS
- ORBIT
- TRIDENT
Group 4
Reveal category
N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS
Reveal one tile
BUFFALO
Reveal all four tiles
N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS
- BUFFALO
- FLEUR-DE-LIS
- HORSESHOE
- LIGHTNING BOLT
Reveal full answer
BACKING
- AEGIS
- GUARD
- PROTECTION
- SHIELD
MALICIOUS SOFTWARE
- BACKDOOR
- TROJAN HORSE
- VIRUS
- WORM
GUM BRANDS
- EXTRA
- ICE BREAKERS
- ORBIT
- TRIDENT
N.F.L. TEAM LOGOS
- BUFFALO
- FLEUR-DE-LIS
- HORSESHOE
- LIGHTNING BOLT
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