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Issue #99 Mon 18 Sep

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — September 18, 2023

A tidy grid today that relies on straightforward associations rather than linguistic traps. You will find that once you anchor the first group, the remaining pieces fall into place with a quiet, predictable rhythm.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    INTELLIGENT

    BRIGHT · CLEVER · QUICK · SHARP

  2. Reveal the green group
    AIRLINES

    ALASKA · FRONTIER · SOUTHWEST · SPIRIT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    WESTERN TROPES

    COWBOY · DRIFTER · OUTLAW · SHERIFF

  4. Reveal the violet group
    TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES

    LASSO · MARS · ROGERS · SMART

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Stiff
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4 groups · 16 words