CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #271
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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THINGS TO SEW

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WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD

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SHARP QUALITY

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

THINGS TO SEW

DART|HEM|PLEAT|SEAM

GREEN GROUP

WAYS TO PRESERVE FOOD

CAN|CURE|DRY|FREEZE

BLUE GROUP

SHARP QUALITY

BITE|EDGE|PUNCH|SPICE

PURPLE GROUP

BIRDS MINUS LAST LETTER

CONDO|HAW|HERO|LOO

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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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