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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1055
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
MAKE GLOSSY
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THE CONNECTION
TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD
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THE CONNECTION
NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
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YELLOW GROUP
MAKE GLOSSYBUFF|POLISH|SHINE|WAX
GREEN GROUP
TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGSALE|AMBER|CITRINE|HONEY
BLUE GROUP
FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEADBEAK|COMB|CREST|WATTLE
PURPLE GROUP
NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGEDHIVE|MIX|POUR|WIGHT
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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.