CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1094
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE

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THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SLANG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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YELLOW GROUP

SYMBOLS OF INNOCENCE

ANGEL|BABE|DOVE|LAMB

GREEN GROUP

THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO REVEAL

PASSWORD|SECRET|SPOILER|SURPRISE

BLUE GROUP

THINGS REPRESENTED IN SUPERSCRIPT

ASTERISK|DEGREE|EXPONENT|TRADEMARK

PURPLE GROUP

SLANG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

AXE|BONE|KEYS|SKINS

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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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