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Hints for Connections #609
If you want a nudge before seeing the full answers, think about what each set has in common:
- One group describes things that are very large.
- One group contains items used to serve soup.
- One group is made up of words meaning a person.
- One group names science-fiction franchises.
What are the Connections #609 answers?
The reported grid contains these 16 words: Super, Bowl, Party, Person, Jumbo, Tron, Alien, Monster, Dune, Spoon, Giant, Character, Individual, Pot, Avatar and Ladle.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Massive | Giant, Jumbo, Monster, Super |
| Green | Used When Serving Soup | Bowl, Ladle, Pot, Spoon |
| Blue | Somebody | Character, Individual, Party, Person |
| Purple | Sci-fi Franchises | Alien, Avatar, Dune, Tron |
Why the tricky words fit
Party belongs with people
“Party” can mean a person or group involved in an event or agreement. Here it joins Character, Individual and Person in the category “Somebody.”
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Bowl is a serving item
“Bowl” can suggest a sports event, but in this group it is tableware, alongside Ladle, Pot and Spoon.
Which date does puzzle #609 refer to?
Puzzle #609 is identified as the Sunday, February 9, 2025 game. Connections puzzles appear at midnight in each time zone, so coverage published near the date boundary may carry a different publication date from the puzzle day. TechRadar’s article was dated February 8 while identifying this as the Sunday, February 9 puzzle.
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How difficult was puzzle #609?
Yahoo reported a difficulty rating of 2.5 out of 5, attributed to Connections Companion in 2025. That is the Companion rating reported by Yahoo, not a population-wide measure.
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