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Issue #1087 Tue 2 Jun

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 2, 2026

A tidy, reliable grid that rewards a steady hand. Expect a few sharp turns in the final stretch.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    CLANDESTINE

    CLOAK-AND-DAGGER · COVERT · HUSH-HUSH · TOP SECRET

  2. Reveal the green group
    BRITISH POTATO DISHES

    BUBBLE AND SQUEAK · CHIPS · JACKET POTATO · MASH

  3. Reveal the blue group
    HERALDIC ACHIEVEMENTS

    COAT OF ARMS · CREST · HELMET · SHIELD

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ENDING IN MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS

    CAPE MAY · FREE WILL · GRAPE MUST · TIN CAN

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