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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #616
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
GLIMMER
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THE CONNECTION
CORRESPOND WELL WITH
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THE CONNECTION
FAMOUS PUPPETS
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THE CONNECTION
DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUND
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
GLIMMERHINT|SUGGESTION|TOUCH|TRACE
GREEN GROUP
CORRESPOND WELL WITHCOMPLEMENT|FIT|MATCH|SUIT
BLUE GROUP
FAMOUS PUPPETSLAMB CHOP|OSCAR|PUNCH|TRIUMPH
PURPLE GROUP
DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUNDBOX|POINT|RETRIEVE|SET
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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.