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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #882
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PERSONAL GROOMING ITEMS
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THE CONNECTION
PACKED
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THE CONNECTION
PONDER
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
PERSONAL GROOMING ITEMSBRUSH|MIRROR|NAIL FILE|TWEEZERS
GREEN GROUP
PACKEDCOMPACT|DENSE|THICK|TIGHT
BLUE GROUP
PONDERDELIBERATE|MUSE|NOODLE|REFLECT
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONESCRANIUM|CRONUT|LUNAR|PUFNSTUF
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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.