CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1243
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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KINDS OF HEELS

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FLOWERS

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TEARDROP-SHAPED THINGS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

LIQUORS WITH LAST LETTERS CHANGED

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YELLOW GROUP

KINDS OF HEELS

KITTEN|PLATFORM|SPIKE|WEDGE

GREEN GROUP

FLOWERS

ANEMONE|LOTUS|NARCISSUS|ROSE

BLUE GROUP

TEARDROP-SHAPED THINGS

PEAR|RAINDROP|SPEEDBAG|UVULA

PURPLE GROUP

LIQUORS WITH LAST LETTERS CHANGED

BRANDO|GIG|RUN|WHISKER

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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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