CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #993
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CRAVING

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JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING

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NAME HOMOPHONES

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ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

CRAVING

DESIRE|ITCH|THIRST|URGE

GREEN GROUP

JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING

CRUISE DIRECTOR|PILOT|ROADIE|SALESMAN

BLUE GROUP

NAME HOMOPHONES

EARNEST|KNEEL|RUSTLE|TAILOR

PURPLE GROUP

ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER

COMETH|NOVAK|START|SUNG

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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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