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Issue #752 Wed 2 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 2, 2025

Today's grid demands a steady hand, balancing two straightforward semantic sets against a pair of trickier, linguistically-focused constructions. Patience with the overlaps will serve you well.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    KNOCKOFF

    BOOTLEG · COPY · FAKE · REPLICA

  2. Reveal the green group
    ASSOCIATED WITH FREUD

    DREAMS · ID · OEDIPUS · SLIP

  3. Reveal the blue group
    WORDS AFTER “T-”

    MOBILE · PAIN · REX · SHIRT

  4. Reveal the violet group
    STARTING WITH HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ABBREVIATIONS

    FRESHWATER · JUNIPER · SENECA · SOPHOCLES

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