CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #220
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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DATA SET DATA

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CHEMISTRY TERMS

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ADJECTIVE INTENSIFIERS

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RADIO HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

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YELLOW GROUP

DATA SET DATA

MEAN|MEDIAN|MODE|RANGE

GREEN GROUP

CHEMISTRY TERMS

BASE|BOND|ELEMENT|SOLUTION

BLUE GROUP

ADJECTIVE INTENSIFIERS

AWFUL|PRETTY|RATHER|REAL

PURPLE GROUP

RADIO HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

GLASS|GROSS|KING|STERN

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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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