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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #316
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
SLANG FOR FRIEND
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THE CONNECTION
ADJECTIVES FOR A BASEMENT
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THE CONNECTION
STUBBLE
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THE CONNECTION
COLLECTION OF MONEY
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
SLANG FOR FRIENDBUD|CHUM|MATE|PAL
GREEN GROUP
ADJECTIVES FOR A BASEMENTCOLD|DANK|DARK|MUSTY
BLUE GROUP
STUBBLEFUZZ|SCRUFF|SHADOW|WHISKERS
PURPLE GROUP
COLLECTION OF MONEYFUND|KITTY|POOL|POT
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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.