CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #227
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PARTS OF THE EYE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

FAMILIAL NICKNAMES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS

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YELLOW GROUP

SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”

CALCULATOR|CALENDAR|CAMERA|CLOCK

GREEN GROUP

PARTS OF THE EYE

CONE|IRIS|LENS|PUPIL

BLUE GROUP

FAMILIAL NICKNAMES

DADA|GRAMMY|MUM|POPPY

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS

EXPOSE|PATE|RESUME|ROSE

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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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