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Issue #31 Wed 12 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 12, 2023

Today features a split between two straightforward literal groups and two that rely on wordplay and shifting sounds. Watch the violet column, where multiple candidates invite misinterpretation.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS

    CUCUMBER · EGGPLANT · PEPPER · TOMATO

  2. Reveal the green group
    3-D SHAPES

    CONE · CUBE · PYRAMID · SPHERE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    WORDS WITH “i”

    MAC · PAD · PHONE · POD

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS

    JOB · LIMA · MOBILE · POLISH

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