CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #801
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS

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PAIRS OF RODS

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THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS

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RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END

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YELLOW GROUP

BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS

DOMINO|PIANO KEYS|YIN-YANG SYMBOL|ZEBRA

GREEN GROUP

PAIRS OF RODS

CHOPSTICKS|CLAVES|KNITTING NEEDLES|SKI POLES

BLUE GROUP

THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS

BARBER POLE|CAROUSEL|CEILING FAN|LAZY SUSAN

PURPLE GROUP

RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END

CANDY CANE|CROCHET HOOK|CROOK|CROWBAR

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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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