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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #523
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
FISSURE
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THE CONNECTION
ELEMENTS OF WRITING
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THE CONNECTION
INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
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THE CONNECTION
___ OF TIME
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
FISSURECRACK|HOLE|LEAK|PUNCTURE
GREEN GROUP
ELEMENTS OF WRITINGLETTER|PHRASE|SENTENCE|WORD
BLUE GROUP
INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTOJUG|PIPE|RECORDER|WHISTLE
PURPLE GROUP
___ OF TIMENICK|PASSAGE|SANDS|WASTE
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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.