CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #184
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

MURKY CONDITION

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

FOLLOW

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___LAND

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YELLOW GROUP

MURKY CONDITION

CLOUD|FOG|HAZE|MIST

GREEN GROUP

FOLLOW

SHADOW|TAIL|TRACK|TRAIL

BLUE GROUP

PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS

BALL|BUMPER|FLIPPER|PLUNGER

PURPLE GROUP

___LAND

FIN|GREEN|ICE|IRE

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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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