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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #257
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PROCESSION
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THE CONNECTION
SHADES OF GREEN
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THE CONNECTION
WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEAN
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS WITH SPINES
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YELLOW GROUP
PROCESSIONCARAVAN|FLEET|PARADE|TRAIN
GREEN GROUP
SHADES OF GREENOLIVE|FOREST|LIME|MINT
BLUE GROUP
WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEANDEMOCRATIC|EROTIC|NOBLE|SAD
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS WITH SPINESBOOK|CACTUS|HEDGEHOG|SKELETON
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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.