CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #28
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

SEVEN DWARFS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

FILE EXTENSIONS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

FLIGHTLESS BIRDS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

TROPICAL FRUITS

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

SEVEN DWARFS

BASHFUL|DOC|GRUMPY|HAPPY

GREEN GROUP

FILE EXTENSIONS

GIF|PDF|TIFF|ZIP

BLUE GROUP

FLIGHTLESS BIRDS

EMU|KIWI|OSTRICH|PENGUIN

PURPLE GROUP

TROPICAL FRUITS

BANANA|COCONUT|MANGO|PINEAPPLE

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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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