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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #640
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKE
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT ARE RED
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMES
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THE CONNECTION
___ CANDY
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YELLOW GROUP
INGREDIENTS IN CLASSIC POUND CAKEBUTTER|EGGS|FLOUR|SUGAR
GREEN GROUP
THINGS THAT ARE REDCARDINAL|ELMO|KETCHUP|ROSE
BLUE GROUP
WORDS SAID TO HAVE NO EXACT RHYMESMONTH|ORANGE|PURPLE|SILVER
PURPLE GROUP
___ CANDYCOTTON|EYE|JOHN|ROCK
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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.