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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #71
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
U.S. MOUNTAIN STATES
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THE CONNECTION
SODA BRANDS
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THE CONNECTION
CLASSIC ROCK BANDS
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THE CONNECTION
TONY ___
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
U.S. MOUNTAIN STATESARIZONA|COLORADO|NEVADA|UTAH
GREEN GROUP
SODA BRANDSCRUSH|MUG|SPRITE|SQUIRT
BLUE GROUP
CLASSIC ROCK BANDSGENESIS|KANSAS|RUSH|YES
PURPLE GROUP
TONY ___HAWK|MONTANA|SOPRANO|STARK
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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.