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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1169
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
DOUBLE VOWELS
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THE CONNECTION
MADE WITH POTATOES
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THE CONNECTION
HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERS
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YELLOW GROUP
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE THINGSPOWDER KEG|TIME BOMB|TINDERBOX|VOLCANO
GREEN GROUP
DOUBLE VOWELSANTIFREEZE|BAZAAR|SKIING|VACUUM
BLUE GROUP
MADE WITH POTATOESHOME FRIES|POTATO BATTERY|VISCHYSSOISE|VODKA
PURPLE GROUP
HOUSEHOLD STAIN REMOVERSBAKING SODA|CLUB SODA|HYDROGEN PEROXIDE|VINEGAR
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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.