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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #509
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PROGRESS SLOWLY
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THE CONNECTION
WAYS TO ORDER A BEER
03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
CHEESY CORN SNACK UNIT
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THE CONNECTION
___ EFFECT
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
PROGRESS SLOWLYCRAWL|CREEP|DRAG|INCH
GREEN GROUP
WAYS TO ORDER A BEERBOTTLE|CAN|DRAFT|TAP
BLUE GROUP
CHEESY CORN SNACK UNITBALL|CURL|DOODLE|PUFF
PURPLE GROUP
___ EFFECTBUTTERFLY|DOMINO|HALO|PLACEBO
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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.