Connections Hints: Dec 10, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #913

Connections #913 · 2025-12-10

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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

"MY GOODNESS!"

Reveal one tile

DEAR

Reveal all four tiles

"MY GOODNESS!"

  • DEAR
  • GRACIOUS
  • HEAVENS
  • MERCY

Group 2

Reveal category

IMITATION

Reveal one tile

COPY

Reveal all four tiles

IMITATION

  • COPY
  • DUMMY
  • DUPE
  • FAKE

Group 3

Reveal category

CONFECTION

Reveal one tile

CANDY

Reveal all four tiles

CONFECTION

  • CANDY
  • LOLLY
  • SUCKER
  • SWEET

Group 4

Reveal category

WHAT "Y" MIGHT MEAN

Reveal one tile

WHY

Reveal all four tiles

WHAT "Y" MIGHT MEAN

  • WHY
  • YEAR
  • YELLOW
  • YES
Reveal full answer

"MY GOODNESS!"

  • DEAR
  • GRACIOUS
  • HEAVENS
  • MERCY

IMITATION

  • COPY
  • DUMMY
  • DUPE
  • FAKE

CONFECTION

  • CANDY
  • LOLLY
  • SUCKER
  • SWEET

WHAT "Y" MIGHT MEAN

  • WHY
  • YEAR
  • YELLOW
  • YES

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