CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #866
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

BEST YEARS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

ENDING IN ACCESSORIES

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YELLOW GROUP

BEST YEARS

HEYDAY|PINNACLE|PRIME|ZENITH

GREEN GROUP

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TEXT

BOLD|HIGHLIGHT|STRIKETHROUGH|UNDERLINE

BLUE GROUP

THINGS KNOWN FOR BEING COLORFUL THINGS

KALEIDOSCOPE|PEACOCK|RAINBOW|SUNSET

PURPLE GROUP

ENDING IN ACCESSORIES

BAYWATCH|COOTIE|HERRING|KINGPIN

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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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