CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #416
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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RASPY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

FINGERS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

ALE STYLES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

FRENCH ___

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YELLOW GROUP

RASPY

GRUFF|HOARSE|HUSKY|ROUGH

GREEN GROUP

FINGERS

LITTLE|MIDDLE|POINTER|RING

BLUE GROUP

ALE STYLES

AMBER|PORTER|SOUR|STOUT

PURPLE GROUP

FRENCH ___

BULLDOG|FRY|HORN|KISS

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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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