CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #626
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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EXPENDITURE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ONETIME

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MADE WITH HORIZONTAL LINES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SIMPSON FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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YELLOW GROUP

EXPENDITURE

CHARGE|COST|PRICE|RATE

GREEN GROUP

ONETIME

FORMER|LATE|PAST|PRIOR

BLUE GROUP

MADE WITH HORIZONTAL LINES

DASH|HYPHEN|MINUS|UNDERSCORE

PURPLE GROUP

SIMPSON FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

BAGGIE|BARGE|COMER|PISA

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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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