CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #422
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

FLUFFY WHITE THINGS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

TAKE ISSUE

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___HORN

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YELLOW GROUP

FLUFFY WHITE THINGS

CLOUD|COTTON BALL|DANDELION|SHEEP

GREEN GROUP

ONE IN A RESEARCH STUDY

GUINEA PIG|PARTICIPANT|SUBJECT|VOLUNTEER

BLUE GROUP

TAKE ISSUE

DISAPPROVE|MIND|OBJECT|PROTEST

PURPLE GROUP

___HORN

BULL|FOG|MATTER|SHOE

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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.

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