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Issue #777 Sun 27 Jul

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — July 27, 2025

A grid that rewards a steady hand and a willingness to step back. The clusters are distinct, but the intersections demand a patient eye for the common phrase.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    "NOTHING TO IT!"

    CHILD’S PLAY · EASY · NO SWEAT · PIECE OF CAKE

  2. Reveal the green group
    OUTDOOR EVENTS

    BLOCK PARTY · FESTIVAL · PICNIC · TAILGATE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    WORDS BEFORE "SCHOOL"

    ELEMENTARY · GRADE · GRAMMAR · PRIMARY

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ASSOCIATED WITH TRICKS

    CON GAME · HALLOWEEN · HEARTS · MAGIC SHOW

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