CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #517
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CONTORTED

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

SMALLEST AMOUNT

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ALGEBRA TERMS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO MEAN LAVATORY

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YELLOW GROUP

CONTORTED

BENT|GNARLY|TWISTED|WARPED

GREEN GROUP

SMALLEST AMOUNT

LICK|OUNCE|SHRED|TRACE

BLUE GROUP

ALGEBRA TERMS

EXPONENT|POWER|RADICAL|ROOT

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO MEAN LAVATORY

BATH|POWDER|REST|THRONE

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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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