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It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.

What should you do once you’ve finished?

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Why, play some more word games of course.

If I say the word BUTTERFLY my mind instantly completes it with EFFECT.

Do the same for PLACEBO, DOMINO and HALO and you have your answer.

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With the hardest one done, the other three were all relatively easy solves.

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NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times.

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For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It’s playable for free via theNYT Games siteon desktop or mobile.

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