CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1012
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FOLK TALE CHARACTERS

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GOOD LUCK SYMBOLS

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THINGS THAT CHANGE COLOR

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ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES

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YELLOW GROUP

FOLK TALE CHARACTERS

CHICKEN LITTLE|FROG PRINCE|GINGERBREAD MAN|GOLDILOCKS

GREEN GROUP

GOOD LUCK SYMBOLS

EVIL EYE|FOUR-LEAF CLOVER|HORSESHOE|RABBIT'S FOOT

BLUE GROUP

THINGS THAT CHANGE COLOR

CHAMELEON|MOOD RING|SUNSET|TRAFFIC LIGHT

PURPLE GROUP

ENDING IN MUSIC GENRES

BABY BLUES|PET ROCK|SCRAP METAL|SODA POP

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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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