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Issue #36 Mon 17 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 17, 2023

Four distinct groups wait behind a grid that leans into simple list-making. Watch the violet column, where common prefixes act as traps to lead you toward the wrong associations.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    MARSUPIALS

    KANGAROO · KOALA · WALLABY · WOMBAT

  2. Reveal the green group
    CHOCOLATE BARS

    CHUNKY · CRUNCH · MARS · MOUNDS

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SLANG FOR MONEY

    CHEDDAR · DOUGH · PAPER · STACKS

  4. Reveal the violet group
    NAKED ___

    EYE · GUN · MOLE RAT · TRUTH

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4 groups · 16 words