CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #711
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FINE PRINT

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS

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YELLOW GROUP

FINE PRINT

ASTERISK|CATCH|CONDITION|STRINGS

GREEN GROUP

CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN

ELPHABA|GRINCH|HULK|SHREK

BLUE GROUP

FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.

CAPITOL|MALL|OBELISK|POOL

PURPLE GROUP

FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS

BRIDGE TROLL|MAD HATTER|RIDDLER|SPHINX

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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