CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #256
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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DOG SOUNDS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

DEPARTMENT

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ORIGIN

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

COLORS WITH THEIR FIRST LETTERS CHANGED

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

DOG SOUNDS

BARK|GROWL|HOWL|WHINE

GREEN GROUP

DEPARTMENT

ARM|BRANCH|CHAPTER|WING

BLUE GROUP

ORIGIN

CRADLE|FONT|ROOT|SOURCE

PURPLE GROUP

COLORS WITH THEIR FIRST LETTERS CHANGED

CLUE|FROWN|MELLOW|PREEN

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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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