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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #988
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
EAT VORACIOUSLY
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THE CONNECTION
CONICAL THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
POSE
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THE CONNECTION
SETTINGS FOR A KISS
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YELLOW GROUP
EAT VORACIOUSLYBOLT|GORGE|INHALE|SCARF
GREEN GROUP
CONICAL THINGSCHRISTMAS TREE|CONE|PARTY HAT|VOLCANO
BLUE GROUP
POSEBLUFF|FRONT|MASQUERADE|POSTURE
PURPLE GROUP
SETTINGS FOR A KISSBLARNEY STONE|MISTLETOE|NEW YEAR'S EVE|WEDDING
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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.