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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #1219
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
STATUS
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THE CONNECTION
TOLERATE
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THE CONNECTION
WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTEN
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS
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YELLOW GROUP
STATUSCONDITION|SHAPE|SITUATION|STATE
GREEN GROUP
TOLERATEBEAR|HANDLE|STAND|WEATHER
BLUE GROUP
WORD SHORTENINGS, OFTENABBREVIATION|CONTRACTION|ELISION|NICKNAME
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS MADE USING U.S. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONSALKYLAMIDE|CALAMARI|MANDARIN|MELAMINE
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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.