CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #150
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BROUGHT TO THE BEACH

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TYPES OF FRENCH FRIES

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EQUIVOCATE

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SECOND WORDS OF VODKA COCKTAILS

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YELLOW GROUP

BROUGHT TO THE BEACH

FLIP-FLOP|SUNSCREEN|TOWEL|UMBRELLA

GREEN GROUP

TYPES OF FRENCH FRIES

CURLY|SHOESTRING|WAFFLE|WEDGE

BLUE GROUP

EQUIVOCATE

HEDGE|SEE-SAW|WAVER|YO-YO

PURPLE GROUP

SECOND WORDS OF VODKA COCKTAILS

BREEZE|MARY|MULE|RUSSIAN

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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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