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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #809
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PLACES TO GET TRAPPED
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THE CONNECTION
USED FOR TEA
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THE CONNECTION
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESS
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THE CONNECTION
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYS
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YELLOW GROUP
PLACES TO GET TRAPPEDNET|SNARE|TANGLE|WEB
GREEN GROUP
USED FOR TEACUP|KETTLE|TEABAG|WATER
BLUE GROUP
ASSOCIATED WITH HARDNESSDIAMOND|NAILS|ROCK|STEEL
PURPLE GROUP
ENDING WITH KEYBOARD KEYSCANTAB|CYBERSPACE|ICECAPS|MAKESHIFT
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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.