CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #187
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

CURMUDGEON

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

GET LOW

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SWINDLER

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YELLOW GROUP

CURMUDGEON

CRAB|CRANK|GROUCH|GRUMP

GREEN GROUP

GET LOW

CROUCH|DUCK|SQUAT|STOOP

BLUE GROUP

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

ANTHEM|FLAG|MOTTO|SEAL

PURPLE GROUP

SWINDLER

CHEAT|CROOK|QUACK|SHARK

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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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