Connections Hints: Oct 5, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #847
Connections #847 · 2025-10-05
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Group 1
Reveal category
USED TO GROW A HOUSEPLANT
Reveal one tile
POT
Reveal all four tiles
USED TO GROW A HOUSEPLANT
- POT
- SEED
- SOIL
- WATER
Group 2
Reveal category
FLABBERGAST
Reveal one tile
FLOOR
Reveal all four tiles
FLABBERGAST
- FLOOR
- ROCK
- SHAKE
- SHOCK
Group 3
Reveal category
MADONNA SONGS
Reveal one tile
CHERISH
Reveal all four tiles
MADONNA SONGS
- CHERISH
- FROZEN
- HOLIDAY
- MUSIC
Group 4
Reveal category
___ CAR
Reveal one tile
BUMPER
Reveal all four tiles
___ CAR
- BUMPER
- CLOWN
- GETAWAY
- SPORTS
Reveal full answer
USED TO GROW A HOUSEPLANT
- POT
- SEED
- SOIL
- WATER
FLABBERGAST
- FLOOR
- ROCK
- SHAKE
- SHOCK
MADONNA SONGS
- CHERISH
- FROZEN
- HOLIDAY
- MUSIC
___ CAR
- BUMPER
- CLOWN
- GETAWAY
- SPORTS
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