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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — June 29, 2023

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

BEAR
BILL
BROWN
COMMANDER
CUP
GREY
HOUSE
HOWSER
LAT
MEDAL
PEC
QUAD
QUINN
RIBBON
TRI
TROPHY
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

MUSCLES, INFORMALLYStraightforward
AWARDSModerate
TITLE TV DOCTORSTricky
NFL PLAYERSDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

MUSCLES, INFORMALLYStraightforward
GYM-GOERS USE SHORTHAND FOR THESE BODY PARTS+ 3 more…
AWARDSModerate
THINGS YOU MIGHT RECEIVE ON A PODIUM OR AT A FAIR+ 3 more…
TITLE TV DOCTORSTricky
LAST NAMES OF TV DOCTORS WHO HEADLINE THEIR OWN SHOWS+ 3 more…
NFL PLAYERSDevious
NFL TEAM NICKNAMES THAT ARE ALSO COMMON NOUNS+ 3 more…
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Full solution
MUSCLES, INFORMALLYStraightforward
LAT,PEC,QUAD,TRI

LAT (latissimus dorsi), PEC (pectoral), QUAD (quadriceps), and TRI (triceps) are all informal abbreviations for muscle groups used in fitness contexts.

AWARDSModerate
CUP,MEDAL,RIBBON,TROPHY

CUP, MEDAL, RIBBON, and TROPHY are all physical awards or prizes given to winners or participants in competitions.

TITLE TV DOCTORSTricky
GREY,HOUSE,HOWSER,QUINN

GREY (Meredith Grey, Grey's Anatomy), HOUSE (Dr. House, House M.D.), HOWSER (Doogie Howser, M.D.), and QUINN (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) are all title characters who are doctors in TV series.

NFL PLAYERSDevious
BEAR,BILL,BROWN,COMMANDER

BEAR (Chicago Bears), BILL (Buffalo Bills), BROWN (Cleveland Browns), and COMMANDER (Washington Commanders) are all NFL team nicknames.

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