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Issue #234 Wed 31 Jan

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 31, 2024

A steady day that rewards attention to nuance. Two groups rely on direct association, while the others require a shift in perspective to parse the connections.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    MERRIMENT

    CHEER · GLEE · FESTIVITY · MIRTH

  2. Reveal the green group
    BOOKED FOR A WEDDING

    BAND · CATERER · FLORIST · OFFICIANT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    RHYMES

    CHOIR · FIRE · LIAR · FRYER

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ___ PIT

    BARBECUE · ORCHESTRA · SNAKE · TAR

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4 groups · 16 words