CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1011
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

INTERVAL

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

REACT TO A STUBBED TOE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

INTERVAL

PATCH|PERIOD|SPELL|STRETCH

GREEN GROUP

REACT TO A STUBBED TOE

CURSE|HOP|WINCE|YELL

BLUE GROUP

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS

DELAY|REVERB|WAH|WHAMMY

PURPLE GROUP

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BLANK|COAT|RAIN|REALITY

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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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