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Issue #85 Mon 4 Sep

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 4, 2023

Today's grid requires a sharp eye for the literal and the idiomatic. Expect a few misdirection traps that reward a second look before committing to your final groupings.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    PAINTING ACCESSORIES

    BRUSH · CANVAS · EASEL · PALETTE

  2. Reveal the green group
    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SETTINGS

    DRIVE · NEUTRAL · PARK · REVERSE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS WITH TEETH

    COMB · GEAR · SAW · ZIPPER

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ___ CHAIR

    FIRST · FOLDING · HIGH · LAWN

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4 groups · 16 words