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NYT Connections

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Stokey · 13/11/2023 11:57

Hi, on the Wordle thread a few folk said they do Connections so thought I'd start a thread.

And I did manage to get a perfect score today so it was a good day to start....

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Puzzle #155
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HelloMist · 13/12/2023 09:28

hi, new to the thread and to the puzzle. I only got the first 2 lines right yesterday but managed today's (partly luck)

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Puzzle #185
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CrushingOnRubies · 13/12/2023 09:34

Connections
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JaneJeffer · 14/12/2023 00:17

Connections
Puzzle #186
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PurplePositivity · 14/12/2023 03:36

Connections
Puzzle #186
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AutumnNymph · 14/12/2023 05:45

Connections
Puzzle #186
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Much better today, atleast the words seemed actually connected unlike yesterday's.

Willow12345 · 14/12/2023 07:42

Connections
Puzzle #186
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ThePoshUns · 14/12/2023 08:18

Not good today

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Puzzle #186
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PurplePositivity · 14/12/2023 08:33

AutumnNymph · 14/12/2023 05:45

Connections
Puzzle #186
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Much better today, atleast the words seemed actually connected unlike yesterday's.

I agree, I can't even remember the connection uncle had to the others in the group.

In my mind it was Uncle Albert Grin

AutumnNymph · 14/12/2023 08:41

PurplePositivity · 14/12/2023 08:33

I agree, I can't even remember the connection uncle had to the others in the group.

In my mind it was Uncle Albert Grin

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CrushingOnRubies · 14/12/2023 08:53

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JaneJeffer · 14/12/2023 10:14

@PurplePositivity you plonker Grin

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Stokey · 14/12/2023 11:33

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Puzzle #186
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Apparently Uncle means "mercy". Must be a weird American thing

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Uncle

Say Uncle - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Uncle

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PurplePositivity · 14/12/2023 18:04

JaneJeffer · 14/12/2023 10:14

@PurplePositivity you plonker Grin

Thank you Grin

JaneJeffer · 14/12/2023 18:12

I've never heard uncle being used like that either. It's a bit creepy if you ask me!

HelloMist · 14/12/2023 22:12

Connections
Puzzle #186
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JaneJeffer · 15/12/2023 01:24

Connections
Puzzle #187
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AutumnNymph · 15/12/2023 02:33

Aced it today
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ThePoshUns · 15/12/2023 02:57

Back on it. Insomnia rocks!

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PurplePositivity · 15/12/2023 03:40

Connections
Puzzle #187
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MardiBras · 15/12/2023 05:28

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Puzzle #187
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Stokey · 15/12/2023 08:09

Connections
Puzzle #187
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Good day all round!

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CrushingOnRubies · 15/12/2023 08:50

Connections
Puzzle #187
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HelloMist · 15/12/2023 09:26

Connections
Puzzle #187
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Willow12345 · 15/12/2023 09:36

Connections
Puzzle #187
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JaneJeffer · 16/12/2023 00:17

Connections
Puzzle #188
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