CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1058
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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TENDER-HEARTED PERSON

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PELLET-FILLED THINGS

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THINGS WITH KNOBS

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STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS

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YELLOW GROUP

TENDER-HEARTED PERSON

MARSHMALLOW|SOFTIE|SWEETHEART|TEDDY BEAR

GREEN GROUP

PELLET-FILLED THINGS

BEANIE BABY|DESICCANT PACKET|EYE PILLOW|HACKY SACK

BLUE GROUP

THINGS WITH KNOBS

CONTROL PANEL|ETCH A SKETCH|RADIO|STOVE

PURPLE GROUP

STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS

CHOWDER|DOODLEBUG|LABUBU|PITTER-PATTER

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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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