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Issue #738 Wed 18 Jun

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 18, 2025

Today's grid requires a careful hand to separate the direct synonyms from the more structural wordplay. Expect a few overlaps that demand you look twice at the definitions.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    QUALITIES OF A RAINY DAY

    COLD · GRAY · WET · WINDY

  2. Reveal the green group
    SQUARELY

    DEAD · EXACTLY · RIGHT · SMACK

  3. Reveal the blue group
    CONTENTS OF A POD

    ASTRONAUT · COFFEE · PEA · WHALE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    BODY PART PLUS A STARTING LETTER

    BARM · LEAR · RANKLE · SHIP

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