CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1056
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CLAIRVOYANT

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STAGED PERFORMANCES

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U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS

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STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES

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YELLOW GROUP

CLAIRVOYANT

EXTRASENSORY|MENTAL|PSYCHIC|TELEPATHIC

GREEN GROUP

STAGED PERFORMANCES

BALLET|MUSICAL|OPERA|PLAY

BLUE GROUP

U.S. CABINET DEPARTMENTS

EDUCATION|INTERIOR|STATE|TREASURY

PURPLE GROUP

STARTING WITH NEWSPAPER NAMES

GLOBETROTTER|HERALDRY|POST-IT|TIMES TABLES

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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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