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Issue #568 Mon 30 Dec

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 30, 2024

A grid with a steady pace that rewards a second look at the labels. The path forward relies on separating literal meanings from the more playful associations buried in the list.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    LUNCH ORDERS

    CLUB · HERO · MELT · WRAP

  2. Reveal the green group
    USED TO MAKE COFFEE

    BEANS · FILTER · GRINDER · WATER

  3. Reveal the blue group
    PAY, WITH “UP”

    ANTE · COUGH · PONY · SETTLE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    NAMES FEATURING "!"

    AIRPLANE · JEOPARDY · PINK · YAHOO

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