CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

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Puzzle #813
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FIRST APPEARANCE

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ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS

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FAMOUS POETS

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WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO

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YELLOW GROUP

FIRST APPEARANCE

DEBUT|INTRODUCTION|LAUNCH|PREMIERE

GREEN GROUP

ONES CELEBRATED WITH HOLIDAYS

MOTHER|PRESIDENT|SAINT PATRICK|SAINT VALENTINE

BLUE GROUP

FAMOUS POETS

BISHOP|BURNS|LORDE|POPE

PURPLE GROUP

WHAT "CARDINAL" MIGHT REFER TO

BIRD|CLERGY MEMBER|M.L.B. PLAYER|N.F.L. PLAYER

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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