CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #527
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

AREA OF EXPERTISE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

PASTA SHAPES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

DOUBLE ___

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YELLOW GROUP

AREA OF EXPERTISE

CONCENTRATION|FIELD|FOCUS|SPECIALTY

GREEN GROUP

WAYS TO UNLOCK A DEVICE

FACE|FINGERPRINT|PASSWORD|PIN

BLUE GROUP

PASTA SHAPES

EAR|ELBOW|RIBBON|WHEEL

PURPLE GROUP

DOUBLE ___

AGENT|DRIBBLE|JEOPARDY|STANDARD

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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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