CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #221
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

Try a category hint before you reveal the full groups.

01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

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02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

FOREMOST

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

COLORS IN BRAZIL’S FLAG

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

SHOW OFF

GRANDSTAND|PEACOCK|POSTURE|STRUT

GREEN GROUP

FOREMOST

MAIN|PARAMOUNT|PRIME|SUPREME

BLUE GROUP

COLORS IN BRAZIL’S FLAG

BLUE|GREEN|WHITE|YELLOW

PURPLE GROUP

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CHAIN|COVER|LOVE|SCARLET

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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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