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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #853
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
EQUIPMENT
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THE CONNECTION
DRESS IN
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THE CONNECTION
STREET SUFFIXES
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THE CONNECTION
NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGS
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YELLOW GROUP
EQUIPMENTGEAR|KIT|STUFF|TACKLE
GREEN GROUP
DRESS INDON|PUT ON|SPORT|WEAR
BLUE GROUP
STREET SUFFIXESALLEY|COURT|LANE|WAY
PURPLE GROUP
NICKNAMES THAT HAVE OTHER MEANINGSBILL|BOB|PAT|TOM
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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.