CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1144
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FASTENERS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

NONDESCRIPT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

UNITS OF WISDOM

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

FASTENERS

NAIL|RIVET|SCREW|STAPLE

GREEN GROUP

NONDESCRIPT

BASIC|MID|PLAIN|VANILLA

BLUE GROUP

UNITS OF WISDOM

GEM|NUGGET|PEARL|WORD

PURPLE GROUP

___BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM

BLACK|CHALK|CORK|WHITE

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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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