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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1010
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
METAPHORS FOR TROUBLE
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THE CONNECTION
MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS WITH STRINGS
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THE CONNECTION
METAPHORS FOR QUICKNESS
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
METAPHORS FOR TROUBLEBIND|HOT WATER|JAM|PICKLE
GREEN GROUP
MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTSKEY|PITCH|SCALE|TONE
BLUE GROUP
THINGS WITH STRINGSBALLOON|KITE|TEA BAG|YO-YO
PURPLE GROUP
METAPHORS FOR QUICKNESSARROW|LIGHTNING|ROCKET|WIND
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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.