CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #560
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SLANG FOR HEAD

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PALINDROMES

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POLICE PROCEDURALS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

FIRST IN A COMEDY DUO

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YELLOW GROUP

SLANG FOR HEAD

COCONUT|CROWN|DOME|SKULL

GREEN GROUP

PALINDROMES

ABBA|KAYAK|NUN|STATS

BLUE GROUP

POLICE PROCEDURALS

BONES|ELEMENTARY|KOJAK|MONK

PURPLE GROUP

FIRST IN A COMEDY DUO

ABBOTT|FRY|KEY|LAUREL

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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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