CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #528
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SOUND LIKE A DOG

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA

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COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY

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YELLOW GROUP

SOUND LIKE A DOG

BARK|BAY|HOWL|SNARL

GREEN GROUP

BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA

AIR|PLAY|RUN|STREAM

BLUE GROUP

COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS

GARNISH|MUDDLE|STIR|STRAIN

PURPLE GROUP

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY

CHAIN|LADDER|PYRAMID|TREE

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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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