CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #843
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FAST-MOVING WATER

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

CRITICIZE

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ECHOEY PLACES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___ PRIZE

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YELLOW GROUP

FAST-MOVING WATER

CATARACT|CURRENT|RAPIDS|WHIRLPOOL

GREEN GROUP

CRITICIZE

FLAME|KNOCK|SKEWER|SLAM

BLUE GROUP

ECHOEY PLACES

CANYON|HALLWAY|TUNNEL|ZOOM CALL

PURPLE GROUP

___ PRIZE

BOOBY|DOOR|FIRST|JURY

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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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