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Issue #74 Thu 24 Aug

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 24, 2023

Four distinct clusters await, each relying on a different layer of linguistic association. The grid remains balanced, though careful sorting is required to avoid early missteps.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    EXTINCT ANIMALS

    DODO · MAMMOTH · MASTODON · TRILOBITE

  2. Reveal the green group
    FAILURES

    BUSTS · FLOPS · MISSES · TURKEYS

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SLANG FOR CLOTHES

    DUDS · GETUP · OUTFIT · THREADS

  4. Reveal the violet group
    KISS

    PECK · SMACK · SMOOCH · X

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