CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1126
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CIRCUS EQUIPMENT

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UNDISTURBED, AS WATER

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"TOY STORY" CHARACTERS

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DOUBLE LETTERS APPEARING IN THAT LETTER'S ALPHABETICAL POSITION

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YELLOW GROUP

CIRCUS EQUIPMENT

CANNON|STILTS|TRAPEZE|UNICYCLE

GREEN GROUP

UNDISTURBED, AS WATER

CALM|FLAT|GLASSY|STILL

BLUE GROUP

"TOY STORY" CHARACTERS

BO PEEP|JESSIE|SLINKY|WOODY

PURPLE GROUP

DOUBLE LETTERS APPEARING IN THAT LETTER'S ALPHABETICAL POSITION

AARDVARK|BOCCE|EBBING|TWIDDLE

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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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