CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #118
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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RHYMES

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NATURAL FEATURES

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IRREGULAR VERBS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

PALINDROMES

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YELLOW GROUP

RHYMES

DARREN|KAREN|SHARON|AARON

GREEN GROUP

NATURAL FEATURES

DALE|BROOK|SAVANNA|CLIFF

BLUE GROUP

IRREGULAR VERBS

DREW|ROSE|WILL|MAY

PURPLE GROUP

PALINDROMES

EVE|HANNAH|OTTO|NATAN

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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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