CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #991
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PIVOTAL POINT

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

GREEN THINGS

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ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

"___ PLEASE"

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YELLOW GROUP

PIVOTAL POINT

CROSSROADS|LANDMARK|MILESTONE|WATERSHED

GREEN GROUP

GREEN THINGS

GRASSHOPPER|SHAMROCK|STATUE OF LIBERTY|WASABI

BLUE GROUP

ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING

CALLBACK|PUNCHLINE|SETUP|TIMING

PURPLE GROUP

"___ PLEASE"

ATTENTION|CHECK|DRUMROLL|PRETTY

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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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