Connections Hints: Oct 23, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #865

Connections #865 · 2025-10-23

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Group 1

Reveal category

PEACHY

Reveal one tile

DANDY

Reveal all four tiles

PEACHY

  • DANDY
  • DUCKY
  • FINE
  • SWELL

Group 2

Reveal category

WINNINGS

Reveal one tile

KITTY

Reveal all four tiles

WINNINGS

  • KITTY
  • POT
  • PRIZE
  • PURSE

Group 3

Reveal category

PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Reveal one tile

BALL

Reveal all four tiles

PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT

  • BALL
  • BIRDIE
  • PUCK
  • STONE

Group 4

Reveal category

___ BAG

Reveal one tile

DOGGY

Reveal all four tiles

___ BAG

  • DOGGY
  • GO
  • MIXED
  • SWAG
Reveal full answer

PEACHY

  • DANDY
  • DUCKY
  • FINE
  • SWELL

WINNINGS

  • KITTY
  • POT
  • PRIZE
  • PURSE

PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT

  • BALL
  • BIRDIE
  • PUCK
  • STONE

___ BAG

  • DOGGY
  • GO
  • MIXED
  • SWAG

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