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Issue #32 Thu 13 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 13, 2023

Four distinct clusters pull from different vocabularies, relying on literal groupings rather than wordplay tricks. The violet set acts as the primary anchor, holding the grid together while the others remain straightforward.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    SHOE PARTS

    HEEL · LACE · SOLE · TONGUE

  2. Reveal the green group
    BOARD GAMES

    CLUE · RISK · SORRY · TROUBLE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    FICTIONAL SPIES

    BOND · HUNT · RYAN · SMART

  4. Reveal the violet group
    RUBBER ___

    BAND · CEMENT · DUCKIE · SOUL

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