CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #899
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

WOMEN’S NICKNAMES

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

BACKWARDS ANIMALS

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YELLOW GROUP

VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY

CAN|COULD|MAY|MIGHT

GREEN GROUP

WOMEN’S NICKNAMES

DEB|JAN|KAT|SUE

BLUE GROUP

FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS

APR|CFO|IRA|SEC

PURPLE GROUP

BACKWARDS ANIMALS

FLOW|GOD|MAR|TAB

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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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