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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #524
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT PREVENT LEAKS
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF HATS
03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERS
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THE CONNECTION
GO ___
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YELLOW GROUP
THINGS THAT PREVENT LEAKSCAP|COVER|PLUG|SEAL
GREEN GROUP
KINDS OF HATSBERET|DERBY|PILLBOX|SNAPBACK
BLUE GROUP
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERSGATOR|SOONER|VOLUNTEER|WOLVERINE
PURPLE GROUP
GO ___BANANAS|COMMANDO|FIGURE|ROGUE
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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.