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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #787
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
ACCESSORY WITH A POINTY FASTENER
02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
TEASE
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THE CONNECTION
BOXING PUNCHES
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THE CONNECTION
MUSCLE NICKNAMES PLUS “S”
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YELLOW GROUP
ACCESSORY WITH A POINTY FASTENERBADGE|BROOCH|BUTTON|PIN
GREEN GROUP
TEASEBAIT|NEEDLE|RAG|RIB
BLUE GROUP
BOXING PUNCHESCROSS|HOOK|JAB|UPPERCUT
PURPLE GROUP
MUSCLE NICKNAMES PLUS “S”SHAMMY|SPEC|SQUAD|STRAP
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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.