CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1007
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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HYPNOTIC STATE

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STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO"

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FICTIONAL INSPECTORS

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ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS

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YELLOW GROUP

HYPNOTIC STATE

DREAM|HAZE|SPELL|TRANCE

GREEN GROUP

STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO"

BINARY|DIOXIDE|DUOLINGO|TWILIGHT

BLUE GROUP

FICTIONAL INSPECTORS

CLOUSEAU|GADGET|JAVERT|MORSE

PURPLE GROUP

ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS

HOOTENANNY|LICHEN|MOSCOW|NIGHTMARE

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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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