CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #699
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

Try a category hint before you reveal the full groups.

01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

LETTER SIGN-OFFS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

WITHOUT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

VIGOR

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___ STRIP

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

LETTER SIGN-OFFS

BEST|CHEERS|LOVE|SINCERELY

GREEN GROUP

WITHOUT

ABSENT|MINUS|SANS|WANTING

BLUE GROUP

VIGOR

BEANS|ENERGY|PEP|ZIP

PURPLE GROUP

___ STRIP

BACON|COMIC|LANDING|SUNSET

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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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