CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #686
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CALCULATOR BUTTONS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

AMOUNTS OF HAIR

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SALTY SNACK UNIT

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SWEDISH ___

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YELLOW GROUP

CALCULATOR BUTTONS

EQUALS|MINUS|PERCENT|TIMES

GREEN GROUP

AMOUNTS OF HAIR

LOCK|SHOCK|THATCH|TUFT

BLUE GROUP

SALTY SNACK UNIT

COMBO|GOLDFISH|RUFFLE|TAKI

PURPLE GROUP

SWEDISH ___

CHEF|FISH|MASSAGE|MEATBALL

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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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