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Group hints for Connections #568
Try these broad clues before looking at the group names:
- Sandwich types
- A cup of joe
- Top-level finance
- Missing punctuation
The tiles, in the order listed by TechRadar, are PINK, PONY, CLUB, AIRPLANE, GRINDER, WATER, ANTE, HERO, WRAP, SETTLE, JEOPARDY, BEANS, YAHOO, FILTER, MELT, and COUGH.
Group-answer clues
Still stuck? These category labels narrow the connections without giving away every tile:
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- LUNCH ORDERS
- USED TO MAKE COFFEE
- PAY, WITH “UP”
- NAMES FEATURING “!”
Full answers for December 30, 2024
Spoiler warning: The complete tile groupings follow.
- LUNCH ORDERS: CLUB, HERO, MELT, WRAP
- USED TO MAKE COFFEE: BEANS, FILTER, GRINDER, WATER
- PAY, WITH “UP”: ANTE, COUGH, PONY, SETTLE
- NAMES FEATURING “!”: AIRPLANE, JEOPARDY, PINK, YAHOO
Why the four groups fit
Sandwich orders
CLUB, HERO, MELT, and WRAP are familiar sandwich choices a person might order for lunch.
Coffee-making ingredients and equipment
BEANS, FILTER, GRINDER, and WATER are all used to make coffee: beans and water are ingredients, while the grinder and filter are equipment.
Words that complete “pay up”
Put “up” after each word: ante up, cough up, pony up, and settle up. The shared link is the phrase, not a single subject area.
Names with an exclamation mark
AIRPLANE, JEOPARDY, PINK, and YAHOO can each appear as a name styled with an exclamation mark: Airplane!, Jeopardy!, P!nk, and Yahoo!
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
TechRadar describes Connections as a game in which players sort 16 items into four groups of four that share a feature. Its general guide says the groups have different difficulty levels, players can make up to four mistakes, and wordplay such as homophones can disguise a connection. These are general game details reported by TechRadar, not a separately verified statement of official rules.
Quick Recap
Sources
- TechRadar’s December 30, 2024 guide to Connections #568
- Parade’s December 30, 2024 guide to Connections #568
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