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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1141
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
BABY MILESTONES
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THE CONNECTION
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
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THE CONNECTION
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
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THE CONNECTION
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO
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YELLOW GROUP
BABY MILESTONESCRAWLING|FIRST WORDS|ROLLING OVER|SOLID FOOD
GREEN GROUP
OUTMODED CONSUMER TECHBLACKBERRY|DISCMAN|DVD PLAYER|PLASMA TV
BLUE GROUP
EXPRESSIONS FOR RAINAPRIL SHOWERS|LIQUID SUNSHINE|SCOTCH MIST|WET WEATHER
PURPLE GROUP
WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TOCARAPACE|GAS STATION|PASTRY CRUST|ROWING BOAT
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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.