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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #623
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
RUB TOGETHER
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THE CONNECTION
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD
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THE CONNECTION
BREAKFAST CONDIMENTS
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THE CONNECTION
PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLED
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YELLOW GROUP
RUB TOGETHERGNASH|GRATE|GRIND|SCRAPE
GREEN GROUP
WAYS TO PRESERVE FOODCAN|FERMENT|FREEZE|PICKLE
BLUE GROUP
BREAKFAST CONDIMENTSBUTTER|HOT SAUCE|JAM|SYRUP
PURPLE GROUP
PROVERBIAL THINGS THAT ARE SPILLEDBEANS|GUTS|MILK|TEA
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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.