CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1099
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CLASSIC SLAPSTICK PROPS

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THINGS THAT SPIN

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FEATURED IN "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND"

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WHAT "MA" MIGHT REFER TO

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YELLOW GROUP

CLASSIC SLAPSTICK PROPS

BANANA PEEL|CREAM PIE|RUBBER CHICKEN|SELTZER BOTTLE

GREEN GROUP

THINGS THAT SPIN

GLOBE|GRINDSTONE|GYROSCOPE|ROULETTE WHEEL

BLUE GROUP

FEATURED IN "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND"

CATERPILLAR|POCKET WATCH|RABBIT HOLE|TEA PARTY

PURPLE GROUP

WHAT "MA" MIGHT REFER TO

MASSACHUSETTS|MASTER OF ARTS|MILLIAMPERE|MOTHER

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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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