CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #646
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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EXCEPTIONAL

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GERMAN WORDS

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PLURAL ANIMALS IDENTICAL TO THEIR SINGULAR FORMS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

PLURAL WORDS THAT ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SINGULAR FORMS

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YELLOW GROUP

EXCEPTIONAL

REMARKABLE|SINGULAR|SPECIAL|UNIQUE

GREEN GROUP

GERMAN WORDS

ANGST|DIE|KINDER|WURST

BLUE GROUP

PLURAL ANIMALS IDENTICAL TO THEIR SINGULAR FORMS

DEER|SHEEP|SHRIMP|SQUID

PURPLE GROUP

PLURAL WORDS THAT ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SINGULAR FORMS

DICE|LICE|MICE|OXEN

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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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