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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #577
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
SECTION
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THE CONNECTION
ACCESSORIES FOR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT
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THE CONNECTION
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF AN ELEPHANT
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMES
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YELLOW GROUP
SECTIONBRANCH|DIVISION|LIMB|WING
GREEN GROUP
ACCESSORIES FOR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENTBOW|DRUMSTICK|MALLET|PICK
BLUE GROUP
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF AN ELEPHANTEAR|MEMORY|TRUNK|TUSK
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMESBISCUIT|CORN|LINCOLN|STAINED
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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.