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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #79
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
DEPART QUICKLY
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THE CONNECTION
ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”
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THE CONNECTION
SHADES OF BLACK
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEK
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YELLOW GROUP
DEPART QUICKLYBOOK|BOUNCE|RUN|SPLIT
GREEN GROUP
ANIMALS THAT END WITH “X”FOX|IBEX|LYNX|ORYX
BLUE GROUP
SHADES OF BLACKEBONY|JET|ONYX|RAVEN
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS BEFORE DAYS OF THE WEEKASH|BLACK|CYBER|FAT
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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.