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NYT Connections — Sunday, August 9, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu

The board

SHIFT GEARS

JURY DUTY

SPACE OPERA

LABYRINTH

CAPS FOR SALE

ESCAPE ROOM

NEO-NOIR

COURSE-CORRECT

BAD DREAM

BUDDY COP

CORDUROY

CHANGE TACK

MADELINE

RECALIBRATE

SPAGHETTI WESTERN

GOODNIGHT MOON

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