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Issue #746 Thu 26 Jun

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 26, 2025

Today's grid requires a steady hand, pairing a few clear-cut themes with enough linguistic overlap to keep the morning coffee warm. It rewards those who pause before committing to the first association that comes to mind.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    COMPONENTS OF A SALAD

    CHEESE · DRESSING · LETTUCE · PROTEIN

  2. Reveal the green group
    KINDS OF MACHINES

    ENIGMA · PINBALL · SEWING · VENDING

  3. Reveal the blue group
    LEGAL DRAMAS

    DAMAGES · GOLIATH · MATLOCK · SUITS

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ENDING WITH PLAYING CARDS

    BOJACK · HAWKING · LOVELACE · MCQUEEN

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