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NYT Connections Hints January 9, 2025 #578

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Yellow Group Hints January 9, 2025

TABLE: Tables hold our food, but we never ask if they're hungry too

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Temporary or permanent business spaces

Hint Two

Structures for merchants or vendors

Hint Three

Vendor’s spot at a market

Green Group Hints January 9, 2025

STAND: We tell others to take a stand, but maybe sitting quietly is the boldest stance of all

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Training instructions

Hint Two

Often heard in obedience school

Hint Three

Dog commands

Blue Group Hints January 9, 2025

COME: We're always asking others to come, but maybe they're waiting for us to go

Hint One

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Professional departments

Hint Two

Corporate teams

Hint Three

Corporate departments

Purple Group Hints January 9, 2025

LEGAL: Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's right, and just because something is right doesn't mean it's legal

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Words in a famous song lyric

Hint Two

American anthem components

Hint Three

Last words in “america the beautiful”

Get NYT Connections Answers January 9, 2025 #578

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Vendor’s spot at a market

BOOTH
STALL
STAND
TABLE

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Dog commands

COME
HEEL
SIT
STAY

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Corporate departments

FINANCE
IT
LEGAL
SALES

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Last words in “america the beautiful”

FROM
SEA
SHINING
TO