CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #781
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

Try a category hint before you reveal the full groups.

01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

FIRST ___

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

SECOND ___

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THIRD ___

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

LAST ___

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

FIRST ___

AID|LADY|NATIONS|RESPONDER

GREEN GROUP

SECOND ___

COMING|FIDDLE|GUESS|NATURE

BLUE GROUP

THIRD ___

EYE|PARTY|RAIL|ROCK

PURPLE GROUP

LAST ___

LAUGH|RESORT|STRAW|SUPPER

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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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