Connections Hints: Nov 21, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #894

Connections #894 · 2025-11-21

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Group 1

Reveal category

THINGS WORN ON LAPELS

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AWARENESS RIBBON

Reveal all four tiles

THINGS WORN ON LAPELS

  • AWARENESS RIBBON
  • BOUTONNIÈRE
  • LAPEL PIN
  • LAVALIER

Group 2

Reveal category

COCKTAILS

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COSMOPOLITAN

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COCKTAILS

  • COSMOPOLITAN
  • GREYHOUND
  • SCREWDRIVER
  • SEA BREEZE

Group 3

Reveal category

PIXAR PROTAGONISTS

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CLOWNFISH

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PIXAR PROTAGONISTS

  • CLOWNFISH
  • GRUMPY OLD MAN
  • RACECAR
  • TALKING DOLL

Group 4

Reveal category

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"

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BOLT CUTTER

Reveal all four tiles

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"

  • BOLT CUTTER
  • CHOW MEIN
  • SCARF RING
  • WOLF EEL
Reveal full answer

THINGS WORN ON LAPELS

  • AWARENESS RIBBON
  • BOUTONNIÈRE
  • LAPEL PIN
  • LAVALIER

COCKTAILS

  • COSMOPOLITAN
  • GREYHOUND
  • SCREWDRIVER
  • SEA BREEZE

PIXAR PROTAGONISTS

  • CLOWNFISH
  • GRUMPY OLD MAN
  • RACECAR
  • TALKING DOLL

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"

  • BOLT CUTTER
  • CHOW MEIN
  • SCARF RING
  • WOLF EEL

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