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Issue #1079 Mon 25 May

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 25, 2026

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    COMMON PROMO ITEMS

    CAP · PIN · SHIRT · STICKER

  2. Reveal the green group
    TINY BIT

    JOT · SCRAP · SHRED · WHIT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    TEXTING ABBREVIATIONS

    ATM · CYA · LOL · TIA

  4. Reveal the violet group
    EYE___

    BALL · BROW · LASH · LID

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