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NYT Connections — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu

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RED CARPET

FILM NOIR

BASKETBALL

PRIVATE JET

SWEET POTATO

SANDPAPER

VELVET ROPE

FLYERS MASCOT

PRACTICAL JOKE

LIMOUSINE

TRAFFIC CONE

PETROLEUM JELLY

ORANGUTAN

COWBOY COFFEE

POETIC JUSTICE

PAPARAZZI

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