Connections Hints: Oct 25, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #867

Connections #867 · 2025-10-25

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Group 1

Reveal category

SWINDLE

Reveal one tile

FLEECE

Reveal all four tiles

SWINDLE

  • FLEECE
  • HOSE
  • HUSTLE
  • SHAFT

Group 2

Reveal category

DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES

Reveal one tile

ALARM

Reveal all four tiles

DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES

  • ALARM
  • DATE
  • LIGHT
  • STOPWATCH

Group 3

Reveal category

CONFER

Reveal one tile

ACCORD

Reveal all four tiles

CONFER

  • ACCORD
  • AWARD
  • GRANT
  • VEST

Group 4

Reveal category

BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS

Reveal one tile

CAPOTE

Reveal all four tiles

BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS

  • CAPOTE
  • LINCOLN
  • MILK
  • RAY
Reveal full answer

SWINDLE

  • FLEECE
  • HOSE
  • HUSTLE
  • SHAFT

DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES

  • ALARM
  • DATE
  • LIGHT
  • STOPWATCH

CONFER

  • ACCORD
  • AWARD
  • GRANT
  • VEST

BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS

  • CAPOTE
  • LINCOLN
  • MILK
  • RAY

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