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Issue #759 Wed 9 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 9, 2025

A steady day for the grid, featuring two groups rooted in physical objects and two that demand a closer look at the letters themselves. Careful attention to the overlap is necessary to navigate the final pairings.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    LOWEST PART

    BASE · BOTTOM · FOOT · FOUNDATION

  2. Reveal the green group
    KINDS OF SOCKS

    ANKLE · COMPRESSION · CREW · DRESS

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS YOU DO AT SOMEONE'S FRONT DOOR

    BUZZ · KNOCK · RING · SHOUT

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "CLIP"

    COMPARE · CONNECTICUT · PARSNIP · WALLOP

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