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NYT Connections - some more tenuous than others

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ThePoshUns · 26/02/2024 13:29

New thread to vent our frustration

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Elephantswillnever · 12/03/2024 17:08

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Definitely got a few lucky guesses along the way Harlem / Can

BarbaricPeach · 12/03/2024 17:33

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Definitely wouldn't have got the purple ones!

HelloMist · 12/03/2024 19:56

at least there's no streak to lose, @PurplePositivity

AutumnNymph · 12/03/2024 22:04

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MadisonAvenue · 13/03/2024 00:25

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HelloMist · 13/03/2024 00:31

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I fluked it on the purples! Didn't know the connection.

happinessischocolate · 13/03/2024 00:46

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JaneJeffer · 13/03/2024 00:46

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Took me ages to see the blue and I had no clue about purple because I don't own any Grin

BarbaricPeach · 13/03/2024 06:25

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For once, a purple I didn't get by default!

WhatICallMyUsername · 13/03/2024 06:32

Found purple easier than blue today!

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LenaLamont · 13/03/2024 06:39

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Hepzibar · 13/03/2024 06:42

Same here @WhatICallMyUsername

Got the first 2 quite easily, purple was trial and error, blue - no idea 😂

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WingBingo · 13/03/2024 06:54

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blue was a lucky guess

kindletimeisfinetime · 13/03/2024 07:31

Better today for me!

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 13/03/2024 07:37

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Not convinced by green.

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ThePoshUns · 13/03/2024 07:53

Easier today.
Wouldn't have got the blues.

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TriceratopsRocks · 13/03/2024 08:35

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As usual I struggled with blue. I would never have got purple.

CrushingOnRubies · 13/03/2024 09:21

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Flatleak · 13/03/2024 10:26

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Lots of us seemed to get green first today!

Zaxi · 13/03/2024 11:51

Strands #10
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Didn't realise this was not strands

Did connections as well

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Xmasfairy86 · 13/03/2024 13:15

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ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 13/03/2024 14:12

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Sigh ! I often get the gist of the link but can't see past three of the words in each section .

HelloMist · 13/03/2024 18:51

HelloMist · 13/03/2024 00:31

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I fluked it on the purples! Didn't know the connection.

I meant blue. Then purple was just what was left over.

PurplePositivity · 13/03/2024 19:21

Nailed it 🙈

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JaneJeffer · 14/03/2024 00:48

Meh

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