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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #342
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALS
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THE CONNECTION
SHARP TURNS
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THE CONNECTION
CLASSIC PARTY GAMES
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS WITH SPRING/S
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YELLOW GROUP
ANIMALS WHOSE NAMES ARE TWO ANIMALSBULLDOG|CATFISH|HORSEFLY|TURTLEDOVE
GREEN GROUP
SHARP TURNSDOGLEG|HAIRPIN|SWITCHBACK|ZAG
BLUE GROUP
CLASSIC PARTY GAMESCATEGORIES|CHARADES|FISHBOWL|WEREWOLF
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS WITH SPRING/SCLOCK|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.