CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #668
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

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PUNCH

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ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”

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FOX___

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YELLOW GROUP

ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

BALL|GLOBE|ORB|SPHERE

GREEN GROUP

PUNCH

POP|POUND|SLUG|SOCK

BLUE GROUP

ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”

BAT|DOG|FROG|NEWT

PURPLE GROUP

FOX___

HOLE|HOUND|GLOVE|TROT

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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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