CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1252
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CUTTING-EDGE

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LOCATIONS FOR AN INSTITUTION

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STRATEGY BOARD GAMES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

BABY GEAR WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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YELLOW GROUP

CUTTING-EDGE

ADVANCED|FOREMOST|MODERN|PROGRESSIVE

GREEN GROUP

LOCATIONS FOR AN INSTITUTION

CAMPUS|CENTER|COMPLEX|FACILITY

BLUE GROUP

STRATEGY BOARD GAMES

CHESS|GO|OTHELLO|STRATEGO

PURPLE GROUP

BABY GEAR WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

BATTLE|MARRIAGE|MOTTLE|TRIB

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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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