NYT Connections #40

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, July 21, 2023

🧩 July 21, 2023

Connections Hint #40July 21, 2023

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #40, originally published on Friday, July 21, 2023. The four categories ranged from WOODWINDS (the easiest, yellow group) through SEALS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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