CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #282
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MOVIE SUMMARY INFO

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PRETENSE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

FAMOUS GUITARISTS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SECOND ___

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YELLOW GROUP

MOVIE SUMMARY INFO

CAST|GENRE|PLOT|TITLE

GREEN GROUP

PRETENSE

AFFECT|AIRS|CHARADE|FRONT

BLUE GROUP

FAMOUS GUITARISTS

BERRY|KING|PAGE|WATERS

PURPLE GROUP

SECOND ___

FIDDLE|GUESS|NATURE|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.

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