CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #938
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PAPER PUBLICATION

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SPOOL

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THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES

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SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

PAPER PUBLICATION

COPY|EDITION|ISSUE|PRINT

GREEN GROUP

SPOOL

COIL|CRANK|REEL|WIND

BLUE GROUP

THINGS A DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL PLAYER DOES

BLITZ|BLOCK|SACK|TACKLE

PURPLE GROUP

SYNONYMS FOR BUTT PLUS STARTING LETTER

DREAR|ETAIL|GRUMP|SCAN

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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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