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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #529
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF SHIRTS
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THE CONNECTION
SPHERES IN MILK TEA
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THE CONNECTION
MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FAMILIARLY
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THE CONNECTION
STARTS OF PASTA NAMES
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YELLOW GROUP
KINDS OF SHIRTSFLANNEL|OXFORD|POLO|TEE
GREEN GROUP
SPHERES IN MILK TEABOBA|BUBBLE|PEARL|TAPIOCA
BLUE GROUP
MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FAMILIARLYCORAL|JELLY|SPONGE|STAR
PURPLE GROUP
STARTS OF PASTA NAMESFETT|PENN|TORTE|ZIT
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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.