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Connections in spring 2

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SnowFrogJelly · 10/06/2026 23:19

New thread?

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OP posts:

WonderfulSmith · 30/06/2026 17:45

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that was annoying. A long time between the first two. And then guesswork on the last two.

managingexpectations · 30/06/2026 17:48

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Shinyhappyapple · 30/06/2026 19:07

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As others said for the blues. Purple - not totally a default as I did think of that answer but didn’t think it applied to all 4 words. Obviously wasn’t thinking hard enough!

OrsolaRosso · 30/06/2026 19:26

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HelloMist · 30/06/2026 22:55

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CountingCrones · 01/07/2026 03:29

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Waitingforlongerdays · 01/07/2026 06:30

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No default today

WingBingo · 01/07/2026 06:47

I found that tricky

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HoldMyWine · 01/07/2026 07:25

I surprised myself getting that right without any help
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Chemenger · 01/07/2026 08:09

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No default today, a nice fair puzzle.

Willow12345 · 01/07/2026 08:28

No chance.
And I cheated 😊

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Peridot1 · 01/07/2026 08:44

No default but only for purple after a bit of thinking.

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Merluzzo · 01/07/2026 13:34

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PBD

Shinyhappyapple · 01/07/2026 15:43

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No default in the end but googled a couple of things.

OrsolaRosso · 01/07/2026 17:09

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goldtrap · 01/07/2026 18:54

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I thought purple was a bit odd. It was already the thing.

HoldMyWine · 01/07/2026 19:41

Yes @goldtrapi agree

LifeOfBriony · 01/07/2026 21:01

Making up categories:

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WonderfulSmith · 01/07/2026 22:47

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I made a pigs ear of that.

HelloMist · 01/07/2026 23:36

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Looked at hints/companion comments to help get yellow. PBD

HelloMist · 02/07/2026 01:09

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WingBingo · 02/07/2026 06:49

Fell for it

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WeddingInvitation · 02/07/2026 07:14

Not a chance today.

Waitingforlongerdays · 02/07/2026 07:25

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Fell for the red herring and then made a bit of a meal of it today.

HoldMyWine · 02/07/2026 07:49

YBD, purple and blue jumped out at me today.
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