CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1029
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS

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PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME

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THINGS TO FLIP

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STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"

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YELLOW GROUP

ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS

ELECTRON|NUCLEUS|ORBIT|SHELL

GREEN GROUP

PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME

DEERSTALKER|MAGNIFYING GLASS|PIPE|VIOLIN

BLUE GROUP

THINGS TO FLIP

COIN|LIGHT SWITCH|PANCAKE|THE BIRD

PURPLE GROUP

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"

GOOGOL|MUSHROOM|PASTEURIZE|PULPIT

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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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