CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1212
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CALM

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ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT

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KINDS OF BOARDS

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YELLOW GROUP

CALM

CONTENT|PEACEFUL|PLACID|SERENE

GREEN GROUP

ADJECTIVES FOR MATURE CONTENT

EXPLICIT|GRAPHIC|STRONG|SUGGESTIVE

BLUE GROUP

KINDS OF BOARDS

ADVISORY|CHESS|IRONING|MESSAGE

PURPLE GROUP

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PARENT|PLEASE|SAPPHIRE|SLOAN

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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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