Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 8, #1123

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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. It helps to be musical or skilled in cooking or woodworking. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.

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Hints for today's Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Chefs are good at this.

Green group hint: Recurring subject.

Blue group hint: Grab your six-string.

Purple group hint: Home, sweet home.

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Cut into thin pieces.

Green group: Motif.

Blue group: Guitar playing techniques.

Purple group: House of ____.

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What are today's Connections answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections