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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #972
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
PIPS ON A DIE
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THE CONNECTION
SYMBOLS USED IN ARITHMETIC
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THE CONNECTION
PUNCTUATION MARKS
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THE CONNECTION
LOWERCASE LETTERS
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
PIPS ON A DIEFIVE|THREE|FOUR|TWO
GREEN GROUP
SYMBOLS USED IN ARITHMETICEQUALS|DIVIDED BY|MINUS|PLUS
BLUE GROUP
PUNCTUATION MARKSCOLON|PERIOD|QUOTATION MARK|ELLIPSIS
PURPLE GROUP
LOWERCASE LETTERST|X|L|I
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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.