CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #165
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

FOODS WITH CRUSTS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ENDING IN A SILENT “T”

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

N.B.A. GREATS

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

FOODS WITH CRUSTS

PASTY|PIE|TART|TURNOVER

GREEN GROUP

ENDING IN A SILENT “T”

BOUQUET|PARFAIT|RAGOUT|RAPPORT

BLUE GROUP

COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS

JAPAN|POLAND|TUNISIA|TURKEY

PURPLE GROUP

N.B.A. GREATS

BIRD|CURRY|JAMES|JORDAN

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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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