CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #950
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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KINDS OF HATS

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COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

GRAND ___

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YELLOW GROUP

KINDS OF HATS

DERBY|FEDORA|PANAMA|PORKPIE

GREEN GROUP

COMPONENTS OF A KID’S BEDTIME ROUTINE

BATH|BRUSHING|PAJAMAS|STORY

BLUE GROUP

MUSICAL ACTS WITH "A" AS THE ONLY VOWEL

ALABAMA|BANANARAMA|KANSAS|SANTANA

PURPLE GROUP

GRAND ___

BAHAMA|CANYON|SLAM|PIANO

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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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