CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #434
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ALARM CLOCK BUTTONS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

“HERE’S A THOUGHT ...”

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

CANDY PIECES

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SEVEN DWARFS MINUS LAST LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

ALARM CLOCK BUTTONS

ALARM|HOUR|SNOOZE|TIME SET

GREEN GROUP

“HERE’S A THOUGHT ...”

PERHAPS|SAY|SUPPOSE|WHAT IF

BLUE GROUP

CANDY PIECES

KISS|NERD|RUNT|WHOPPER

PURPLE GROUP

SEVEN DWARFS MINUS LAST LETTER

DO|DOPE|GRUMP|SLEEP

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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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