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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #842
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMS
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTER
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THE CONNECTION
CARTOON BIRDS
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THE CONNECTION
ENDING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
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YELLOW GROUP
UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMSAWKWARD|STIFF|STILTED|WOODEN
GREEN GROUP
WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTERCHUCK|COULD|WOOD|WOODCHUCK
BLUE GROUP
CARTOON BIRDSFOGHORN|SCROOGE|WOODSTOCK|WOODY
PURPLE GROUP
ENDING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONESCLASSICS|CREATE|GUTHRIE|THEREFORE
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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.