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New York Times Connections puzzle 561 on December 23, 2024

But that meant the pressure was on to figure out the more difficult categories.

Once I brainstormed other uses for V, then Boat, Crew, and Scoop stood out.

That left blue as today’s rote fill with Grand, K, M, and Thou.

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