CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1031
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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COMPETITION

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ON BOARD

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WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___LIFE

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YELLOW GROUP

COMPETITION

BATTLE|CLASH|CONTEST|MATCH

GREEN GROUP

ON BOARD

DOWN|GAME|IN|WILLING

BLUE GROUP

WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES

ANOTHER|EITHER|NEITHER|ONE

PURPLE GROUP

___LIFE

AFTER|LOW|NIGHT|WILD

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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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