CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1118
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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POSITIVE FEELINGS

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RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL

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BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE

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WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO

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YELLOW GROUP

POSITIVE FEELINGS

BLISS|FELICITY|HAPPINESS|WARM FUZZIES

GREEN GROUP

RETRO EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL

COOL BEANS|FAR OUT|GROOVY|RIGHT ON

BLUE GROUP

BAD THINGS TO GIVE SOMEONE

COLD SHOULDER|DIRTY LOOK|HARD TIME|RUNAROUND

PURPLE GROUP

WHAT THINGS PRONOUNCED "T" MIGHT REFER TO

GOLF ACCESSORY|GOSSIP|HOT DRINK|SHIRT

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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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