CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1009
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

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THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING SLOW

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SILENT "W"

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WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE STATE ABBREVIATIONS

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YELLOW GROUP

ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

GAGGLE|PACK|POD|PRIDE

GREEN GROUP

THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING SLOW

GLACIER|MOLASSES|SLOTH|TRAFFIC

BLUE GROUP

SILENT "W"

CARTWRIGHT|TWO|WRATH|WRESTLE

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE STATE ABBREVIATIONS

ANY|EMMY|ENVY|OKAY

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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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