Connections Hints: Oct 21, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #863
Connections #863 · 2025-10-21
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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
PLAYING CARDS
Reveal one tile
ACES
Reveal all four tiles
PLAYING CARDS
- ACES
- JACKS
- KINGS
- QUEENS
Group 2
Reveal category
TAKES ON
Reveal one tile
ADDRESSES
Reveal all four tiles
TAKES ON
- ADDRESSES
- DOES
- HANDLES
- TACKLES
Group 3
Reveal category
N.B.A. TEAMS
Reveal one tile
BUCKS
Reveal all four tiles
N.B.A. TEAMS
- BUCKS
- BULLS
- HORNETS
- SPURS
Group 4
Reveal category
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES
Reveal one tile
DRONES
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES
- DRONES
- GARAGE DOORS
- TELEVISIONS
- WIIS
Reveal full answer
PLAYING CARDS
- ACES
- JACKS
- KINGS
- QUEENS
TAKES ON
- ADDRESSES
- DOES
- HANDLES
- TACKLES
N.B.A. TEAMS
- BUCKS
- BULLS
- HORNETS
- SPURS
THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL WITH REMOTES
- DRONES
- GARAGE DOORS
- TELEVISIONS
- WIIS
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