CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1164
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PJS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY

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YELLOW GROUP

SEEN AT A MOVIE PREMIERE

LIMOUSINE|PAPARAZZI|RED CARPET|VELVET ROPE

GREEN GROUP

PJS

PETROLEUM JELLY|POETIC JUSTICE|PRACTICAL JOKE|PRIVATE JET

BLUE GROUP

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE

BASKETBALL|ORANGUTAN|SWEET POTATO|TRAFFIC CONE

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS THAT ARE GRITTY

COWBOY COFFEE|FILM NOIR|FLYERS MASCOT|SANDPAPER

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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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