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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #250
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
COMFY SHOES
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERS
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THE CONNECTION
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT CAN STRIKE
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YELLOW GROUP
COMFY SHOESCROC|LOAFER|MOCCASIN|SLIPPER
GREEN GROUP
THINGS MADE WITH FEATHERSBOA|HEADDRESS|PILLOW|SHUTTLECOCK
BLUE GROUP
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGESBASIC|JAVA|PYTHON|RUBY
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS THAT CAN STRIKECOBRA|INSPIRATION|LIGHTNING|UNION
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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.