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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1039
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
GRADUATION GEAR
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THE CONNECTION
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING
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THE CONNECTION
OVERSIMPLISTIC
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THE CONNECTION
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES
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YELLOW GROUP
GRADUATION GEARCAP|DIPLOMA|GOWN|TASSEL
GREEN GROUP
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKINGCHORE|GRIND|HASSLE|TRIAL
BLUE GROUP
OVERSIMPLISTICFACILE|FLIP|SHALLOW|TRITE
PURPLE GROUP
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECESCASTLE|CROWN|HORSE|MITER
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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.