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Issue #405 Sat 20 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 20, 2024

Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing two straightforward synonym sets against a pair of clusters that lean heavily on semantic range. The path forward is clear enough for those who look past the surface.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    EFFORTLESS

    FLUID · GRACEFUL · NATURAL · SMOOTH

  2. Reveal the green group
    EXERTION

    EFFORT · LABOR · SWEAT · WORK

  3. Reveal the blue group
    ENERGY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    BATTERY · CHARGE · JUICE · POWER

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WHAT “POP” MIGHT MEAN

    BURST · DAD · MAINSTREAM · SODA

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