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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #479
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PUT ON THE LINE
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THE CONNECTION
USE A KITCHEN KNIFE
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THE CONNECTION
ROBERT DE NIRO FILMS
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THE CONNECTION
DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF ARMS (OR LACK THEREOF)
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YELLOW GROUP
PUT ON THE LINEBET|CHANCE|GAMBLE|RISK
GREEN GROUP
USE A KITCHEN KNIFECUBE|DICE|JULIENNE|SLICE
BLUE GROUP
ROBERT DE NIRO FILMSCASINO|HEAT|JOKER|TAXI DRIVER
PURPLE GROUP
DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF ARMS (OR LACK THEREOF)OCTOPUS|SHIVA|SLOT MACHINE|VENUS DE MILO
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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.