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Issue #350 Sun 26 May

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 26, 2024

A grid that demands patience. Half the board relies on straightforward association, while the remainder pushes into linguistic territory that requires a steady hand.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    FOUND ON A STOVE TOP

    GRIDDLE · KETTLE · PAN · POT

  2. Reveal the green group
    ORNAMENTAL BORDER

    FRILL · FRINGE · RUFFLE · TRIM

  3. Reveal the blue group
    DEPOSIT, WITH “DOWN”

    LAY · PLACE · PUT · SET

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS

    GEEZ · SEIZE · TEASE · WISE

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