CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #831
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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EVALUATE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

EXHIBIT NERVOUSNESS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT CAN RUN, ANNOYINGLY

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

PAPER ___

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YELLOW GROUP

EVALUATE

GRADE|RANK|RATE|SCORE

GREEN GROUP

EXHIBIT NERVOUSNESS

BLUSH|FIDGET|PACE|SWEAT

BLUE GROUP

THINGS THAT CAN RUN, ANNOYINGLY

DYE|MASCARA|NOSE|STOCKINGS

PURPLE GROUP

PAPER ___

CLIP|TIGER|TOWEL|TRAIL

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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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