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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #718
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
SALUTE
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THE CONNECTION
SUITABLE
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THE CONNECTION
VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS
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THE CONNECTION
WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN
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YELLOW GROUP
SALUTEAPPLAUD|HAIL|HONOR|PRAISE
GREEN GROUP
SUITABLEAPT|FIT|PROPER|RIGHT
BLUE GROUP
VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTSFROST|GLAZE|POWDER|SPRINKLE
PURPLE GROUP
WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEANENTHUSIAST|MUSCULAR|NUDE|POLISH
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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.