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Issue #710 Wed 21 May

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 21, 2025

A direct set of challenges that demands a clear head. Expect the usual friction between literal and figurative interpretations.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    PROHIBIT, AS ENTRY

    BAR · BLOCK · DENY · REFUSE

  2. Reveal the green group
    FOLDERS ON A MAC

    DESKTOP · MUSIC · PICTURES · TRASH

  3. Reveal the blue group
    MEDICINE FORMATS

    CREAM · PATCH · SPRAY · TABLET

  4. Reveal the violet group
    THINGS THAT OPEN LIKE A CLAM

    CLAM · COMPACT · LAPTOP · WAFFLE IRON

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