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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #801
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
PAIRS OF RODS
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS
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THE CONNECTION
RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END
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YELLOW GROUP
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGSDOMINO|PIANO KEYS|YIN-YANG SYMBOL|ZEBRA
GREEN GROUP
PAIRS OF RODSCHOPSTICKS|CLAVES|KNITTING NEEDLES|SKI POLES
BLUE GROUP
THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXISBARBER POLE|CAROUSEL|CEILING FAN|LAZY SUSAN
PURPLE GROUP
RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE ENDCANDY 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.