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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — February 5, 2025

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Word grid

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

BANKNOTE
BEAK
BONUS
CUT
DEAL
FAN
FLAG
GIVEAWAY
INSURANCE
INVOICE
SALARY
SHUFFLE
SIGN
TELL
VACATION
WILLIAM
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Themes

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

PARTS OF A COMPENSATION PACKAGEStraightforward
INDICATIONModerate
THINGS TO DO WITH A DECK OF CARDSTricky
WHAT “BILL” MIGHT REFER TODevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

PARTS OF A COMPENSATION PACKAGEStraightforward
WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER OFFERS BEYOND JUST A PAYCHECK+ 3 more…
INDICATIONModerate
THESE WORDS ALL MEAN A CLUE OR SIGNAL THAT SOMETHING IS UP+ 3 more…
THINGS TO DO WITH A DECK OF CARDSTricky
ACTIONS YOU PERFORM WHEN PLAYING CARDS+ 3 more…
WHAT “BILL” MIGHT REFER TODevious
ALL MEANINGS OF THE SAME FIVE-LETTER WORD+ 3 more…
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Full solution
PARTS OF A COMPENSATION PACKAGEStraightforward
BONUS,INSURANCE,SALARY,VACATION

BONUS, INSURANCE, SALARY, and VACATION are all components of a typical employment compensation package offered to workers.

INDICATIONModerate
FLAG,GIVEAWAY,SIGN,TELL

FLAG, GIVEAWAY, SIGN, and TELL all mean an indication or signal that reveals information, often unintentionally.

THINGS TO DO WITH A DECK OF CARDSTricky
CUT,DEAL,FAN,SHUFFLE

CUT, DEAL, FAN, and SHUFFLE are all actions commonly performed with a deck of playing cards.

WHAT “BILL” MIGHT REFER TODevious
BANKNOTE,BEAK,INVOICE,WILLIAM

BANKNOTE, BEAK, INVOICE, and WILLIAM are all things that the word 'BILL' can refer to — currency, a bird's mouth, a payment request, and the name William respectively.

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