CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #596
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SEEN IN "THE SHINING"

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YELLOW GROUP

SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY

BITE|MOUTHFUL|SAMPLE|TASTE

GREEN GROUP

PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE

BARK|SCALES|SHELL|SKIN

BLUE GROUP

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

EXTRA|OIL|OLIVE|VIRGIN

PURPLE GROUP

SEEN IN "THE SHINING"

AXE|HEDGE MAZE|TWINS|TYPEWRITER

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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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