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Issue #420 Sun 4 Aug

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 4, 2024

Today's grid asks for a steady hand, pairing a few straightforward synonyms against a pair of clusters that require looking at the letters themselves rather than the definitions. A patient pace serves you well here.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    KIDDO

    BUDDY · CHAMP · SPORT · TIGER

  2. Reveal the green group
    UP FOR IT

    AMENABLE · DOWN · GAME · WILLING

  3. Reveal the blue group
    BEGINNING WITH DOUBLE LETTERS

    AARDVARK · EERIE · LLAMA · OOZE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    NICKNAMES FOR THE SEA, WITH “THE”

    BLUE · BRINY · DEEP · DRINK

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