CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #698
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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TV DISPLAY SETTINGS

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FUZZY, AS A MEMORY

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RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR

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YELLOW GROUP

TV DISPLAY SETTINGS

BRIGHTNESS|COLOR|CONTRAST|TINT

GREEN GROUP

FUZZY, AS A MEMORY

DIM|FAINT|REMOTE|VAGUE

BLUE GROUP

RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC

DIFFERENCE|PRODUCT|QUOTIENT|SUM

PURPLE GROUP

WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR

BLIND|DRAPE|SHADE|SHUTTER

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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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