CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #169
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

CARRY A TUNE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

WHOLE AMOUNT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

MOJITO INGREDIENTS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”

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YELLOW GROUP

CARRY A TUNE

HUM|SING|SCAT|WHISTLE

GREEN GROUP

WHOLE AMOUNT

COUNT|GROSS|SUM|TOTAL

BLUE GROUP

MOJITO INGREDIENTS

LIME|MINT|RUM|SODA

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS THAT ARE “STICKY”

GLUE|GUM|TAPE|STICK

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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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