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Issue #142 Tue 31 Oct

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 31, 2023

A steady day for the grid, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair of traps requiring a closer read of the phrasing. Take your time with the final connections, as they rely on a shared structure that is easy to overlook.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    FLOWERS

    DAISY · ROSE · TULIP · VIOLET

  2. Reveal the green group
    SEEN ON A FARM

    BARN · CHICKEN · FARMER · TRACTOR

  3. Reveal the blue group
    HORROR DIRECTORS

    ASTER · CARPENTER · CRAVEN · WAN

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ___ JACKET

    DUST · LIFE · SPORTS · YELLOW

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4 groups · 16 words