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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #173
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PLACES TO SHOP
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THE CONNECTION
WAYS TO REMOVE HAIR
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THE CONNECTION
PORTION OF PROFIT
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF WRENCHES
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YELLOW GROUP
PLACES TO SHOPMALL|MARKET|OUTLET|STORE
GREEN GROUP
WAYS TO REMOVE HAIRSHAVE|THREAD|TWEEZE|WAX
BLUE GROUP
PORTION OF PROFITCUT|PIECE|SHARE|TAKE
PURPLE GROUP
KINDS OF WRENCHESALLEN|CRESCENT|MONKEY|SOCKET
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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.