CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1162
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

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PARTICIPANT

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FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS

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DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS

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YELLOW GROUP

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

CONCERT|GIG|SET|SHOW

GREEN GROUP

PARTICIPANT

ACTOR|AGENT|PARTY|PLAYER

BLUE GROUP

FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MODIFIERS

GRAND|GREAT|HALF|STEP

PURPLE GROUP

DESCRIPTORS FOR OUR HUMAN ANCESTORS

FROM NEANDER|HANDY|UPRIGHT|WISE

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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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