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Issue #37 Tue 18 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 18, 2023

Two direct categorical groups sit alongside two groups that require a bit of linguistic manipulation. Watch the violet column, where four short candidates hide a geographic secret.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    MARINE MAMMALS

    DOLPHIN · MANATEE · OTTER · SEAL

  2. Reveal the green group
    BIKE PARTS

    BRAKE · CHAIN · SADDLE · SPOKE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SYNONYMS FOR SELL

    HAWK · MOVE · PEDDLE · VEND

  4. Reveal the violet group
    COUNTRIES WHEN “A” IS ADDED

    CHIN · CUB · MALT · TONG

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