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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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JaneJeffer · 26/03/2024 00:34

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MadisonAvenue · 26/03/2024 02:02

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Xmasfairy86 · 26/03/2024 02:15

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Elephantswillnever · 26/03/2024 06:10

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I fell for the obvious one but it’s pretty easy today.

WingBingo · 26/03/2024 06:13

Got there in the end

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kindletimeisfinetime · 26/03/2024 06:19

Quick for me today!

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I thought yellow was too easy so didn't do it at first 🤣

Hepzibar · 26/03/2024 06:23

Very quick this morning- for a change 🙄

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MardiBras · 26/03/2024 06:38

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TriceratopsRocks · 26/03/2024 06:43

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Fun misdirection attempt today :)

Theydontknowaboutus · 26/03/2024 07:17

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Straightforward today

CrushingOnRubies · 26/03/2024 07:22

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Chemenger · 26/03/2024 07:37

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too hasty with my first guess.

Stowickthevast · 26/03/2024 07:43

I think I did it backwards today!

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 26/03/2024 07:46

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WhatICallMyUsername · 26/03/2024 07:46

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Peridot1 · 26/03/2024 08:26

Quite happy with my effort today!

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JoanThursday · 26/03/2024 09:08

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Hurrah!

UnaOfStormhold · 26/03/2024 09:15

Much easier - though I definitely benefited from the tip to shuffle first to help not get sucked into the traps they set!

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ThePoshUns · 26/03/2024 09:28

Easy today, almost feel for the red herring

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ThePoshUns · 26/03/2024 09:28

*fell

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Caerulea · 26/03/2024 10:21

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Normal groups ftw

HelloMist · 26/03/2024 13:12

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happinessischocolate · 26/03/2024 13:33

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Started at 5am when I woke up, left it after the 2nd row, gone back now during my lunch break and it was obvious 😂 maybe need to stop doing it so early 😂

TriceratopsRocks · 26/03/2024 13:59

UnaOfStormhold · 26/03/2024 09:15

Much easier - though I definitely benefited from the tip to shuffle first to help not get sucked into the traps they set!

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Yes that has helped me too - I now always shuffle as soon as I open the puzzle.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 26/03/2024 17:11

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Well that was easier than yesterday's!

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