CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #175
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MONTHLY BILLS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

CONNECT

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

EXCITE, WITH “UP”

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YELLOW GROUP

MONTHLY BILLS

CABLE|ELECTRIC|GAS|WATER

GREEN GROUP

RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING

ACOUSTIC|AUDITORY|HEARD|SONIC

BLUE GROUP

CONNECT

COUPLE|HITCH|LINK|TIE

PURPLE GROUP

EXCITE, WITH “UP”

AMP|FIRE|HYPE|PUMP

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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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