CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #884
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MAKEUP

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

BREADTH

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

OBJECT USED FOR SUPPORT

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

ICONS ON AN IPHONE

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YELLOW GROUP

MAKEUP

BLUSH|FOUNDATION|HIGHLIGHTER|POWDER

GREEN GROUP

BREADTH

EXTENT|RANGE|SCALE|SCOPE

BLUE GROUP

OBJECT USED FOR SUPPORT

BASE|HOLDER|REST|STAND

PURPLE GROUP

ICONS ON AN IPHONE

COMPASS|ENVELOPE|MUSIC NOTES|SPEECH BUBBLE

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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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