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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1085
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW
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THE CONNECTION
BILLIARDS TERMS
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THE CONNECTION
SLANG FOR A SAILOR
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"
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YELLOW GROUP
THINGS THAT ARE YELLOWBUTTER|PIKACHU|RUBBER DUCK|SCHOOL BUS
GREEN GROUP
BILLIARDS TERMSBREAK|CUE|POCKET|RACK
BLUE GROUP
SLANG FOR A SAILORJACK|SALT|SEA DOG|TAR
PURPLE GROUP
KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"SASH|SOAK|SPINE|STEAK
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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.