Connections Hints: Oct 30, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #872
Connections #872 · 2025-10-30
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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
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Reveal one tile
ANGEL
Reveal all four tiles
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
- ANGEL
- LOVE
- PUMPKIN
- SUGAR
Group 2
Reveal category
FICTION GENRES
Reveal one tile
FANTASY
Reveal all four tiles
FICTION GENRES
- FANTASY
- HORROR
- MYSTERY
- ROMANCE
Group 3
Reveal category
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS
Reveal one tile
CHARM
Reveal all four tiles
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS
- CHARM
- GAGGLE
- MURDER
- PARLIAMENT
Group 4
Reveal category
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES
Reveal one tile
BLOOM
Reveal all four tiles
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES
- BLOOM
- BUTLER
- GUTHRIE
- LEVY
Reveal full answer
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
- ANGEL
- LOVE
- PUMPKIN
- SUGAR
FICTION GENRES
- FANTASY
- HORROR
- MYSTERY
- ROMANCE
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS
- CHARM
- GAGGLE
- MURDER
- PARLIAMENT
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES
- BLOOM
- BUTLER
- GUTHRIE
- LEVY
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