CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #541
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SOPRANOS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

FAMILIAL NICKNAMES

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“SESAME STREET” CHARACTERS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

NAMES THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

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YELLOW GROUP

SOPRANOS

CARMELA|JUNIOR|MEADOW|TONY

GREEN GROUP

FAMILIAL NICKNAMES

CUZ|GRAMMY|MUMMY|POP

BLUE GROUP

“SESAME STREET” CHARACTERS

COOKIE|COUNT|OSCAR|SNUFFY

PURPLE GROUP

NAMES THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

CECE|EDIE|EMMY|KATIE

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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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