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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #503
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
FLUSTER
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THE CONNECTION
SERIES OF MESSAGES
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THE CONNECTION
PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE
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THE CONNECTION
CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS
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YELLOW GROUP
FLUSTERFAZE|RATTLE|RUFFLE|THROW
GREEN GROUP
SERIES OF MESSAGESCHAIN|CHAT|CONVERSATION|THREAD
BLUE GROUP
PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVECRADLE|HAMMOCK|ROCKER|SWING
PURPLE GROUP
CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGSCAN|ROLLER|SILO|SPOOL
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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.