CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #96
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BOVIDS

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EMIT LIGHT

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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

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WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

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YELLOW GROUP

BOVIDS

BUFFALO|COW|GOAT|SHEEP

GREEN GROUP

EMIT LIGHT

BEAM|GLOW|RADIATE|SHINE

BLUE GROUP

GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

FLOOR|HORSE|RINGS|VAULT

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

CUTIE|ENVY|EXCEL|SEEDY

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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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