Connections Hints: Nov 16, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #889
Connections #889 · 2025-11-16
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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
TECHNIQUE
Reveal one tile
APPROACH
Reveal all four tiles
TECHNIQUE
- APPROACH
- METHOD
- PHILOSOPHY
- SCHOOL
Group 2
Reveal category
RUN-OF-THE-MILL
Reveal one tile
BANAL
Reveal all four tiles
RUN-OF-THE-MILL
- BANAL
- EVERYDAY
- HUMDRUM
- PEDESTRIAN
Group 3
Reveal category
STRIPY THINGS
Reveal one tile
BARCODE
Reveal all four tiles
STRIPY THINGS
- BARCODE
- IBM LOGO
- RUGBY SHIRT
- ZEBRA
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES
Reveal one tile
AVENUE
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES
- AVENUE
- PARKING
- RAILROAD
- TAX
Reveal full answer
TECHNIQUE
- APPROACH
- METHOD
- PHILOSOPHY
- SCHOOL
RUN-OF-THE-MILL
- BANAL
- EVERYDAY
- HUMDRUM
- PEDESTRIAN
STRIPY THINGS
- BARCODE
- IBM LOGO
- RUGBY SHIRT
- ZEBRA
WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES
- AVENUE
- PARKING
- RAILROAD
- TAX
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