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Issue #801 Wed 20 Aug

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — August 20, 2025

A grid that relies on clear, physical associations rather than complex wordplay. Four groups arrive with steady pacing, though a few potential overlaps require a careful second glance.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS

    DOMINO · PIANO KEYS · YIN-YANG SYMBOL · ZEBRA

  2. Reveal the green group
    PAIRS OF RODS

    CHOPSTICKS · CLAVES · KNITTING NEEDLES · SKI POLES

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS

    BARBER POLE · CAROUSEL · CEILING FAN · LAZY SUSAN

  4. Reveal the violet group
    RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END

    CANDY CANE · CROCHET HOOK · CROOK · CROWBAR

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