CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #990
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CARE FOR

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ELEMENTARY

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

JAMESES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS

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YELLOW GROUP

CARE FOR

BABY|FOSTER|MOTHER|NURSE

GREEN GROUP

ELEMENTARY

BASIC|KEY|PRIMARY|PRINCIPAL

BLUE GROUP

JAMESES

BROWN|COOK|DEAN|HARDEN

PURPLE GROUP

ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS

ALKALINE|DECLAN|DIATRIBE|NAPKIN

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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