CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #136
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS

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“GRACIOUS ME!”

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___ SYRUP

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YELLOW GROUP

GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS

FUTURE|PAST|PERFECT|PRESENT

GREEN GROUP

“GRACIOUS ME!”

GOODNESS|HEAVENS|LORD|MERCY

BLUE GROUP

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

DRUMMER|LADY|RING|SWAN

PURPLE GROUP

___ SYRUP

CORN|COUGH|MAPLE|SIMPLE

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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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