CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #577
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SECTION

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ACCESSORIES FOR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT

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DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF AN ELEPHANT

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WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMES

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YELLOW GROUP

SECTION

BRANCH|DIVISION|LIMB|WING

GREEN GROUP

ACCESSORIES FOR PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT

BOW|DRUMSTICK|MALLET|PICK

BLUE GROUP

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF AN ELEPHANT

EAR|MEMORY|TRUNK|TUSK

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS MISSPELLED IN NU METAL BAND NAMES

BISCUIT|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.

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