CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #562
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

“LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!”

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

BELOVED, AS A FRIEND

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS

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WHEN TRIPLED, HIT SONG TITLES

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YELLOW GROUP

“LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!”

BEARS|LIONS|OH MY|TIGERS

GREEN GROUP

BELOVED, AS A FRIEND

CLOSE|DEAR|INTIMATE|TIGHT

BLUE GROUP

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS

BEES|EASE|JAYS|USE

PURPLE GROUP

WHEN TRIPLED, HIT SONG TITLES

BILLS|BYE|GIMME|PLEASE

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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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