Connections Hints: Oct 4, 2025
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Connections #846 · 2025-10-04
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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
FIX A HOLE IN CLOTHING
Reveal one tile
DARN
Reveal all four tiles
FIX A HOLE IN CLOTHING
- DARN
- MEND
- PATCH
- STITCH
Group 2
Reveal category
RUSH OF WIND
Reveal one tile
BLAST
Reveal all four tiles
RUSH OF WIND
- BLAST
- BLOW
- GALE
- GUST
Group 3
Reveal category
ANAGRAMS
Reveal one tile
ARTS
Reveal all four tiles
ANAGRAMS
- ARTS
- RATS
- STAR
- TSAR
Why these fit
Each word uses exactly the same letters, including the same number of repeated letters.
| Tile | Letters in alphabetical order |
|---|---|
| ARTS | ARST |
| RATS | ARST |
| STAR | ARST |
| TSAR | ARST |
Group 4
Reveal category
KINDS OF COOKIES
Reveal one tile
FORTUNE
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF COOKIES
- FORTUNE
- OATMEAL
- RAINBOW
- SUGAR
Reveal full answer
FIX A HOLE IN CLOTHING
- DARN
- MEND
- PATCH
- STITCH
RUSH OF WIND
- BLAST
- BLOW
- GALE
- GUST
ANAGRAMS
- ARTS
- RATS
- STAR
- TSAR
Why these fit
Each word uses exactly the same letters, including the same number of repeated letters.
| Tile | Letters in alphabetical order |
|---|---|
| ARTS | ARST |
| RATS | ARST |
| STAR | ARST |
| TSAR | ARST |
KINDS OF COOKIES
- FORTUNE
- OATMEAL
- RAINBOW
- SUGAR
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