CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1027
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CATTY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

HANKER (FOR)

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

COCKTAIL GLASSES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

CATTY

MEAN|PETTY|SMALL|SNIDE

GREEN GROUP

HANKER (FOR)

JONES|LONG|LUST|THIRST

BLUE GROUP

COCKTAIL GLASSES

COLLINS|HURRICANE|ROCKS|ZOMBIE

PURPLE GROUP

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CRUISE|DAMAGE|GROUND|MISSION

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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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