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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #901
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
FITTING
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THE CONNECTION
ACHIEVE VICTORY OVER
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THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF AN ELECTRIC GUITAR
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THE CONNECTION
PHONETIC ELEMENTS OF SPEECH
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YELLOW GROUP
FITTINGFAIR|JUST|PROPER|RIGHT
GREEN GROUP
ACHIEVE VICTORY OVERBEAT|BEST|TAKE|WORST
BLUE GROUP
PARTS OF AN ELECTRIC GUITARFRET|PEG|PICKUP|STRING
PURPLE GROUP
PHONETIC ELEMENTS OF SPEECHINTONATION|LOUDNESS|RHYTHM|STRESS
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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.