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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #185
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
GOLF COURSE PARTS
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THE CONNECTION
“I GIVE!”
03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
INDECENT
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THE CONNECTION
”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME
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YELLOW GROUP
GOLF COURSE PARTSBUNKER|FAIRWAY|GREEN|ROUGH
GREEN GROUP
“I GIVE!”ENOUGH|MERCY|STOP|UNCLE
BLUE GROUP
INDECENTBAWDY|BLUE|COARSE|RISQUÉ
PURPLE GROUP
”-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYMEBOUGH|COUGH|DOUGH|TOUGH
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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.