Connections Hints: Oct 22, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #864
Connections #864 · 2025-10-22
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Group 1
Reveal category
UTILITIES
Reveal one tile
ELECTRIC
Reveal all four tiles
UTILITIES
- ELECTRIC
- GAS
- TELEPHONE
- WATER
Group 2
Reveal category
ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS
Reveal one tile
FASHION
Reveal all four tiles
ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS
- FASHION
- MOLD
- SHAPE
- TAILOR
Group 3
Reveal category
KINDS OF ANTS
Reveal one tile
ARMY
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF ANTS
- ARMY
- CARPENTER
- FIRE
- PHARAOH
Group 4
Reveal category
COPY___
Reveal one tile
CAT
Reveal all four tiles
COPY___
- CAT
- PASTA
- RIGHT
- WRITER
Reveal full answer
UTILITIES
- ELECTRIC
- GAS
- TELEPHONE
- WATER
ADAPT TO FIT ONE'S NEEDS
- FASHION
- MOLD
- SHAPE
- TAILOR
KINDS OF ANTS
- ARMY
- CARPENTER
- FIRE
- PHARAOH
COPY___
- CAT
- PASTA
- RIGHT
- WRITER
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