CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #251
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BIT OF HAIR

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MEDIA ATTENTION

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NOUN SUFFIXES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

BIT OF HAIR

CURL|LOCK|RINGLET|TRESS

GREEN GROUP

MEDIA ATTENTION

COVERAGE|EXPOSURE|PRESS|PUBLICITY

BLUE GROUP

NOUN SUFFIXES

DOM|ION|NESS|SHIP

PURPLE GROUP

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FAMILY|FLEA|FLYING|MEDIA

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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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