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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #547
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
DELIBERATION
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THE CONNECTION
USED IN STARTING A FIRE
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THE CONNECTION
USED TO VIEW A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS AFTER “X”
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YELLOW GROUP
DELIBERATIONCONSIDERATION|REFLECTION|SCRUTINY|THOUGHT
GREEN GROUP
USED IN STARTING A FIREFLINT|LIGHTER|MAGNIFYING GLASS|MATCHES
BLUE GROUP
USED TO VIEW A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLEMICROSCOPE|SLIDE|SPECIMEN|STAIN
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS AFTER “X”FACTOR|FILES|GAMES|RAY
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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.