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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #491
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
RUMMAGE
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THE CONNECTION
SOUNDS OF THUNDER
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THE CONNECTION
WAYS TO WEAR YOUR HAIR UP
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT CAN HAVE LEAVES
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YELLOW GROUP
RUMMAGECOMB|DIG|ROOT|SIFT
GREEN GROUP
SOUNDS OF THUNDERCLAP|PEAL|ROLL|RUMBLE
BLUE GROUP
WAYS TO WEAR YOUR HAIR UPBUN|BRAID|PONY|TWIST
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS THAT CAN HAVE LEAVESBOOK|SALAD|TABLE|TREE
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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.