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Issue #771 Mon 21 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 21, 2025

A tidy grid today, though the groupings require a steady hand to untangle. Expect a few clever misdirections that reward a deliberate, analytical pace.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    ADDITIONAL PERK

    BONUS · EXTRA · GRAVY · ICING

  2. Reveal the green group
    PHASE TRANSITIONS FOR LIQUIDS

    CONDENSATION · FREEZING · MELTING · VAPORIZATION

  3. Reveal the blue group
    CONCEPTS FROM “SEINFELD”

    FESTIVUS · REGIFTING · SHRINKAGE · YADA YADA

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WHAT ' CAN INDICATE

    CONTRACTION · FOOT · POSSESSIVE · QUOTE

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