CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1119
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PERSIST

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

KINDS OF POEMS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

TROPICAL DRINKS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SWEET ___

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YELLOW GROUP

PERSIST

CONTINUE|LAST|LINGER|STAY

GREEN GROUP

KINDS OF POEMS

BALLAD|EPIC|ODE|VILLANELLE

BLUE GROUP

TROPICAL DRINKS

HURRICANE|PAINKILLER|SCORPION|ZOMBIE

PURPLE GROUP

SWEET ___

DREAMS|NOTHINGS|PEA|SPOT

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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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