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Issue #653 Tue 25 Mar

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 25, 2025

Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate between direct associations and a few playful letter-shuffling distractions. A patient approach to the overlaps will serve you well.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS

    CROSSWORD · OREO · PANDA · TUXEDO

  2. Reveal the green group
    ANAGRAMS

    ABEL · ABLE · BALE · BELA

  3. Reveal the blue group
    U.S. PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES

    ABE · CAL · DICK · TEDDY

  4. Reveal the violet group
    CLEAR AS ___

    A BELL · CRYSTAL · DAY · MUD

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