CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #226
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

BRING INTO BEING

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

EXCELLENT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

PASS THE ___

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

BRING INTO BEING

COIN|CREATE|DEVISE|INVENT

GREEN GROUP

EXCELLENT

FINE|PRIME|QUALITY|STERLING

BLUE GROUP

SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD

AT|DOLLAR|PERCENT|POUND

PURPLE GROUP

PASS THE ___

BAR|BUCK|TIME|TORCH

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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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