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Issue #407 Mon 22 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 22, 2024

Today's grid offers a measured progression, with three straightforward sets and one that leans into linguistic phrasing. A patient approach to the overlaps will serve you well.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    REALM OF EXPERTISE

    AREA · DOMAIN · FIELD · SPHERE

  2. Reveal the green group
    MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

    FIDDLE · HORN · RECORDER · TRIANGLE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    USED TO REDIRECT TRAFFIC

    BARRIER · CONE · FLAG · FLARE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    FOOD ___

    CHAIN · FIGHT · PROCESSOR · PYRAMID

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4 groups · 16 words