CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #122
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FILM SET DIRECTIVES

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

CONDITIONAL WORDS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

FOREMOST

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

FILM SET DIRECTIVES

ACTION|CAMERA|CUT|LIGHTS

GREEN GROUP

CONDITIONAL WORDS

CAN|COULD|MAY|MIGHT

BLUE GROUP

FOREMOST

HEAD|LEAD|PRIME|TOP

PURPLE GROUP

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BUTCHER|SCRAP|TOILET|WAX

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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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