CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1021
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE

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QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS

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TEXTBOOK IMAGES

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___ PLANT

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YELLOW GROUP

STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE

BOARD|EMBARK|ENTER|MOUNT

GREEN GROUP

QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS

ACCELERATION|FORCE|MASS|MOMENTUM

BLUE GROUP

TEXTBOOK IMAGES

FIGURE|ILLUSTRATION|PICTURE|PLATE

PURPLE GROUP

___ PLANT

FACE|PITCHER|POWER|ROBERT

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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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