CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1221
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

HINT

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

TENNIS SHOTS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"

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YELLOW GROUP

HINT

FLICKER|SUGGESTION|TRACE|WHIFF

GREEN GROUP

TENNIS SHOTS

SERVE|SLICE|SMASH|VOLLEY

BLUE GROUP

SUPERHEROES, WITH "THE"

FLASH|HULK|PUNISHER|THING

PURPLE GROUP

STARTING WITH "FEE, FI, FO, FUM"

FEED|FIERY|FOMENT|FUMBLE

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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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