CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #575
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BREATHE HARD

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CATCHALL

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METAPHORS FOR EASY THINGS

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SYNONYMS FOR REAR END MINUS LAST LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

BREATHE HARD

GASP|HEAVE|PANT|PUFF

GREEN GROUP

CATCHALL

BLANKET|BROAD|GENERAL|UMBRELLA

BLUE GROUP

METAPHORS FOR EASY THINGS

ABC|BREEZE|PICNIC|PIE

PURPLE GROUP

SYNONYMS FOR REAR END MINUS LAST LETTER

ARS|BOOT|BUT|RUM

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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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