Connections Hints: Nov 25, 2025
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Meta: Puzzle #898
Connections #898 · 2025-11-25
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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
SMALL-TIME
Reveal one tile
MICKEY MOUSE
Reveal all four tiles
SMALL-TIME
- MICKEY MOUSE
- RINKY-DINK
- TRIVIAL
- TWO-BIT
Group 2
Reveal category
THINGS THAT ARE PINK
Reveal one tile
BARBIE DREAMHOUSE
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS THAT ARE PINK
- BARBIE DREAMHOUSE
- CALAMINE LOTION
- CHERRY BLOSSOM
- FLAMINGO
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH
Reveal one tile
BUG BITE
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH
- BUG BITE
- LOTTERY TICKET
- VINYL RECORD
- YOUR HEAD
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS
Reveal one tile
GLAD-HAND
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS
- GLAD-HAND
- HAPPY MEAL
- MERRY-GO-ROUND
- SUNNY-SIDE UP
Reveal full answer
SMALL-TIME
- MICKEY MOUSE
- RINKY-DINK
- TRIVIAL
- TWO-BIT
THINGS THAT ARE PINK
- BARBIE DREAMHOUSE
- CALAMINE LOTION
- CHERRY BLOSSOM
- FLAMINGO
THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH
- BUG BITE
- LOTTERY TICKET
- VINYL RECORD
- YOUR HEAD
STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS
- GLAD-HAND
- HAPPY MEAL
- MERRY-GO-ROUND
- SUNNY-SIDE UP
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