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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #880
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
TEXTILE PATTERNS
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THE CONNECTION
GREEN CONDIMENTS
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLE
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE
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YELLOW GROUP
TEXTILE PATTERNSANIMAL PRINT|HERRINGBONE|HOUNDSTOOTH|POLKA DOT
GREEN GROUP
GREEN CONDIMENTSCHIMICHURRI|PESTO|RELISH|SALSA VERDE
BLUE GROUP
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLEBAGEL|HULA HOOP|INNER TUBE|WASHER
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLEBARNEY THE DINOSAUR|EGGPLANT|PEOPLE EATER|SWING STATE
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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.