CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #230
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

HURT

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

LOOK AFTER

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SOUGHT AFTER IN "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SILENT "W"

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YELLOW GROUP

HURT

ACHE|BURN|SMART|STING

GREEN GROUP

LOOK AFTER

GUARD|MIND|TEND|WATCH

BLUE GROUP

SOUGHT AFTER IN "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

BRAIN|COURAGE|HEART|HOME

PURPLE GROUP

SILENT "W"

ANSWER|TWO|WRIST|WRONG

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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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