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NYT Connections Winter edition

121 replies

Peridot1 · 03/11/2026 08:22

New thread as old one is full. Will delete this if someone has started already.

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herdiegirl · 03/11/2026 08:25

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WintersFrog · 03/11/2026 08:47

Thank you @Peridot1
Pleased with myself today. No hints or default
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CountingCrones · 03/11/2026 09:51

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Thanks, Peridot! Purple took a while to spot today.

goldtrap · 03/11/2026 10:34

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thank you @Peridot1 . I found you!

OK today, but I'm going to have to say PBD. I knew the connection they were going for but couldn't see them all.

Merluzzo · 03/11/2026 12:21

Thanks for the new thread @Peridot1

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HoldMyWine · 03/11/2026 13:30

Thanks for the new thread @Peridot1,
placemrking for tomorrow.

Shinyhappyapple · 03/11/2026 16:35

Thank you @Peridot1

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No default and about time we got a more straightforward one !

LifeOfBriony · 03/11/2026 18:30

Thanks for the new thread, @Peridot1

We've gone very quickly from late summer to winter!

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No hints or help today - about time!

SnowFrogJelly · 03/11/2026 23:07

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thanks for new thread..

WingBingo · 04/11/2026 06:21

Found you! Thank you @Peridot1

I fell for the RH today

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WintersFrog · 04/11/2026 06:48

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HoldMyWine · 04/11/2026 07:21

I fell for the RH too, BBD.
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Waitingforlongerdays · 04/11/2026 07:22

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Merluzzo · 04/11/2026 07:34

Fell for the RH too.

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BBD.

WhatICallMyUsername · 04/11/2026 07:54

I looked for a new thread this morning and couldn’t find one! I have reported the one I started 🫣

Starting a new thread with a red herring 🙄

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Peridot1 · 04/11/2026 08:08

Straight in with the red herring. Glad I wasn’t the only one.

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CountingCrones · 04/11/2026 09:36

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Dodged the red herring, but liked it.

HelloMist · 04/11/2026 10:29

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BBD. Looked at hints

goldtrap · 04/11/2026 10:32

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gosh, I didn't see any red herring - or anything that went together! Stared at this for ages before I suddenly saw green and then limped through

Shinyhappyapple · 04/11/2026 15:03

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Red herring here too! Blue by default and I’m not sure I really get it or agree with it .

Shinyhappyapple · 04/11/2026 15:05

@LifeOfBriony

It feels like we’ve gone quickly from late summer to winter weather wise too.

OrsolaRosso · 04/11/2026 19:11

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LifeOfBriony · 04/11/2026 19:44

Shinyhappyapple · 04/11/2026 15:05

@LifeOfBriony

It feels like we’ve gone quickly from late summer to winter weather wise too.

Yes - no coat weather to warm coat weather in a matter of days!

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WintersFrog · 05/11/2026 06:39

Pbd
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WingBingo · 05/11/2026 07:10

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