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Issue #539 Sun 1 Dec

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 1, 2024

A steady pace for a Sunday, with groups that require a bit of patience to separate. The grid relies on clear associations rather than heavy wordplay, rewarding those who take their time with the pairings.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    SANCTUARY

    HAVEN · PORT · RETREAT · SHELTER

  2. Reveal the green group
    FOOTBALL GEAR

    CLEATS · HELMET · JERSEY · PADS

  3. Reveal the blue group
    CANDY NAMES

    CHARMS · KINDER · WONKA · YORK

  4. Reveal the violet group
    “FREE ___”

    BIRD · FALLIN’ · SOLO · WILLY

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