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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #729
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT COMMANDS
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THE CONNECTION
SECURE IN ADVANCE
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THE CONNECTION
CRIME ORGANIZATION
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THE CONNECTION
SPELLING BEE RANKS MINUS A LETTER
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YELLOW GROUP
KEYBOARD SHORTCUT COMMANDSPASTE|PRINT|QUIT|SAVE
GREEN GROUP
SECURE IN ADVANCEBOOK|ORDER|REQUEST|RESERVE
BLUE GROUP
CRIME ORGANIZATIONCREW|FAMILY|RING|SYNDICATE
PURPLE GROUP
SPELLING BEE RANKS MINUS A LETTERGENUS|GOO|MAZING|SLID
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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.