CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #342
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALS

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SHARP TURNS

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CLASSIC PARTY GAMES

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THINGS WITH SPRING/S

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YELLOW GROUP

ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALS

BULLDOG|CATFISH|HORSEFLY|TURTLEDOVE

GREEN GROUP

SHARP TURNS

DOGLEG|HAIRPIN|SWITCHBACK|ZAG

BLUE GROUP

CLASSIC PARTY GAMES

CATEGORIES|CHARADES|FISHBOWL|WEREWOLF

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS WITH SPRING/S

CLOCK|MATTRESS|MOUSETRAP|TRAMPOLINE

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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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