CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #206
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

MOVE THROUGH THE AIR

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICES

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORM

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTER

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

MOVE THROUGH THE AIR

FLOAT|FLY|GLIDE|SOAR

GREEN GROUP

HIDDEN LISTENING DEVICES

BUG|MIKE|TAP|WIRE

BLUE GROUP

SELECT, AS A BOX ON A FORM

CHECK|MARK|TICK|X

PURPLE GROUP

RAPPERS MINUS FIRST LETTER

40|COLE|PAIN|TIP

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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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