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Issue #601 Sat 1 Feb

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 1, 2025

A steady hand is required today, as several groups lean into similar linguistic patterns that invite misinterpretation. Patience helps navigate the overlaps.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    TINT

    HUE · SHADE · TINGE · TONE

  2. Reveal the green group
    COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY

    ALIBI · CLUE · DETECTIVE · SUSPECT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    TAKE ISSUE WITH

    CONTEST · CHALLENGE · DISPUTE · QUESTION

  4. Reveal the violet group
    STRIKE A ___

    CHORD · DEAL · MATCH · POSE

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