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Issue #79 Tue 29 Aug

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 29, 2023

Today's grid offers a measured progression, with a few linguistic traps that require a careful eye. Expect a steady climb as you navigate the intersections of vocabulary and common parlance.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    DEPART QUICKLY

    BOOK · BOUNCE · RUN · SPLIT

  2. Reveal the green group
    ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”

    FOX · IBEX · LYNX · ORYX

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SHADES OF BLACK

    EBONY · JET · ONYX · RAVEN

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK

    ASH · BLACK · CYBER · FAT

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