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Issue #212 Tue 9 Jan

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 9, 2024

Today's grid offers a steady progression, with four distinct sets that demand careful sorting. Expect a classic configuration that rewards patience over speed.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    CLEANING SUPPLIES

    BROOM · MOP · RAG · SPONGE

  2. Reveal the green group
    ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT

    SALT · FAT · ACID · HEAT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE

    DUST · PEPPER · POLLEN · SMOKE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES

    MAGNUM · MONK · SHAFT · TRACY

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