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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #983
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVES
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THE CONNECTION
RETRO SLANG FOR COOL
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THE CONNECTION
CHICKEN DESCRIPTORS
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THE CONNECTION
___ CREAM
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVESCRIMP|CURL|FEATHER|TEASE
GREEN GROUP
RETRO SLANG FOR COOLBAD|FLY|RAD|WICKED
BLUE GROUP
CHICKEN DESCRIPTORSBANTAM|CRESTED|FREE-RANGE|LEGHORN
PURPLE GROUP
___ CREAMHEAVY|SHAVING|SOUR|TOPICAL
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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.