CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #145
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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NEVERTHELESS

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REPEATED WORDS IN EXPRESSIONS

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WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

ROYAL ___

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YELLOW GROUP

NEVERTHELESS

HOWEVER|STILL|THOUGH|YET

GREEN GROUP

REPEATED WORDS IN EXPRESSIONS

HEAR|KNOCK|THERE|TUT

BLUE GROUP

WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS

ARE|SEE|WHY|YOU

PURPLE GROUP

ROYAL ___

FAMILY|FLUSH|JELLY|WE

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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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