Connections Hints: Dec 28, 2025

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Meta: Puzzle #931

Connections #931 · 2025-12-28

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Group 1

Reveal category

CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING

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BOX

Reveal all four tiles

CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING

  • BOX
  • ENVELOPE
  • MAILER
  • TUBE

Group 2

Reveal category

UNMOVING

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CONSTANT

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UNMOVING

  • CONSTANT
  • STATIC
  • STATIONARY
  • STILL

Group 3

Reveal category

MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS

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GEAR

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MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS

  • GEAR
  • PAWL
  • RATCHET
  • SPRING

Group 4

Reveal category

DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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DUSKY

Reveal all four tiles

DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

  • DUSKY
  • NOODLE
  • PERRIER
  • SOXER
Reveal full answer

CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING

  • BOX
  • ENVELOPE
  • MAILER
  • TUBE

UNMOVING

  • CONSTANT
  • STATIC
  • STATIONARY
  • STILL

MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS

  • GEAR
  • PAWL
  • RATCHET
  • SPRING

DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

  • DUSKY
  • NOODLE
  • PERRIER
  • SOXER

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