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Connections in late summer

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SnowFrogJelly · 20/08/2026 23:14

New thread here

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goldtrap · 01/11/2026 09:06

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I thought purple was so stupid I couldn't even be bothered to think of the connection for blue, so it's BBD for me.

WintersFrog · 01/11/2026 09:26

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Looked at nyt hints for purple and blue

Chemenger · 01/11/2026 10:06

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had a hint for purple

Peridot1 · 01/11/2026 10:09

No hints or default today.

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HelloMist · 01/11/2026 11:59

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a hint helped me get purple

Shinyhappyapple · 01/11/2026 13:04

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Blue was pure luck and purple default .

Merluzzo · 01/11/2026 14:17

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Needed hints for purple. BBD.

OrsolaRosso · 01/11/2026 17:37

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Blue was lucky, purple by default.

LifeOfBriony · 01/11/2026 19:43

Same, @HoldMyWine I used Companion.

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SnowFrogJelly · 01/11/2026 23:23

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same.. lucky blue and PBD

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Cavalierorwhat · 02/11/2026 00:19

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WingBingo · 02/11/2026 06:47

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Waitingforlongerdays · 02/11/2026 07:19

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HoldMyWine · 02/11/2026 07:44

PBD
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herdiegirl · 02/11/2026 08:03

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Peridot1 · 02/11/2026 08:34

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goldtrap · 02/11/2026 09:33

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Merluzzo · 02/11/2026 10:20

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HelloMist · 02/11/2026 13:39

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Shinyhappyapple · 02/11/2026 15:20

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Purple was default . I came up with a vague connection from the words once left but it was incorrect, and actually the connection wasn’t difficult now that I know!

OrsolaRosso · 02/11/2026 17:37

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LifeOfBriony · 02/11/2026 23:09

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PBD but makes sense now I know it!

HelloMist · 03/11/2026 00:32

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WingBingo · 03/11/2026 07:25

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HoldMyWine · 03/11/2026 07:50

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