CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #671
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

Try a category hint before you reveal the full groups.

01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

SHORT PERIOD OF TIME

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

DO WRONG

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

N.B.A. PLAYER

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

SHORT PERIOD OF TIME

BIT|FLASH|JIFF|SEC

GREEN GROUP

DO WRONG

ERR|FALL|SIN|STRAY

BLUE GROUP

N.B.A. PLAYER

BUCK|NET|SPUR|SUN

PURPLE GROUP

STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES

BOTS|CAME|KEN|TAN

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Connections asks you to sort sixteen words into four groups with a shared connection. Some words can fit more than one idea.

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