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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #212
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
CLEANING SUPPLIES
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THE CONNECTION
ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE
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THE CONNECTION
TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES
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YELLOW GROUP
CLEANING SUPPLIESBROOM|MOP|RAG|SPONGE
GREEN GROUP
ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRATSALT|FAT|ACID|HEAT
BLUE GROUP
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZEDUST|PEPPER|POLLEN|SMOKE
PURPLE GROUP
TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVESMAGNUM|MONK|SHAFT|TRACY
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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.