CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #943
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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THINGS THAT ARE RED

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USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS

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MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS

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CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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YELLOW GROUP

THINGS THAT ARE RED

3 BALL|CARDINAL|HEART EMOJI|SOLO CUP

GREEN GROUP

USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS

8 BALL|DEEP END|LIMB|THIN ICE

BLUE GROUP

MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS

6 MAFIA|CHAINZ|DIRECTION|NON BLONDES

PURPLE GROUP

CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

COUTH|FORTH|LEST|OAST

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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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