CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #182
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

PARTS OF A RIVER

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

SOMETHING EASY TO DO

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

JUMP INTO THE AIR

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

PARTS OF A RIVER

BANK|BED|DELTA|MOUTH

GREEN GROUP

SOMETHING EASY TO DO

BREEZE|CINCH|PICNIC|SNAP

BLUE GROUP

WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE

COIL|SPIRAL|TWIST|WIND

PURPLE GROUP

JUMP INTO THE AIR

BOUND|LEAP|SPRING|VAULT

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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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