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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #868
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF INSTRUMENTS
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTE
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF CONTESTS
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES
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YELLOW GROUP
KINDS OF INSTRUMENTSBRASS|PERCUSSION|STRING|WIND
GREEN GROUP
WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTEBEE|BUTTERFLY|FLOAT|STING
BLUE GROUP
KINDS OF CONTESTSBEAUTY|POPULARITY|STARING|TALENT
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXESDOGGY|DROPLET|KITCHENETTE|STARLING
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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.