CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #693
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT

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PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR

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INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA

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PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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YELLOW GROUP

QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT

CHEWY|DRY|STRINGY|TOUGH

GREEN GROUP

PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR

JAM|NOODLE|SHRED|SOLO

BLUE GROUP

INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA

BOBA|MILK|SUGAR|TEA

PURPLE GROUP

PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

BLUTO|CARS|DARTH|GENUS

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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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