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NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 8, 2025

A steady hand is required for this set, which navigates between direct meanings and those that rely on a second reading of the grid. Expect to sift through layers of sound and standard reference before reaching the final solution.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    PERSIST

    HOLD · LAST · STAND · STAY

  2. Reveal the green group
    ANIMAL METAPHORS IN ECONOMICS

    BEAR · BULL · DOVE · HAWK

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SIDEBAR INFO ON A PERSON’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE

    BORN · EDUCATION · OCCUPATION · SPOUSE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY

    BRED · CACHE · DOE · LUTE

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