CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #1216
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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DECISIVE VICTORY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE

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FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

AIR ___

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YELLOW GROUP

DECISIVE VICTORY

BLOWOUT|ROMP|ROUT|SWEEP

GREEN GROUP

CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE

CHANNEL|INPUT|POWER|VOLUME

BLUE GROUP

FEATURES OF A SPORTS SHOW

HIGHLIGHTS|RECAP|SCORES|STATS

PURPLE GROUP

AIR ___

CONDITIONER|GUITAR|KISS|QUOTES

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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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