CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #645
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FILAMENT

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UNINHIBITEDNESS

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KINDS OF TRUCKS

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BANDS MINUS THE NUMBER FIVE

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YELLOW GROUP

FILAMENT

FIBER|STRAND|STRING|THREAD

GREEN GROUP

UNINHIBITEDNESS

ABANDON|FREEDOM|SPONTANEITY|UNRESTRAINT

BLUE GROUP

KINDS OF TRUCKS

DUMP|GARBAGE|MONSTER|PICKUP

PURPLE GROUP

BANDS MINUS THE NUMBER FIVE

BEN FOLDS|JACKSON|MAROON|MC

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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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