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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #452
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
HAIR SALON OFFERINGS
02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
CRITICIZE
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THE CONNECTION
OBTAIN
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THE CONNECTION
MEASURED IN FOOTBALL STATS
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
HAIR SALON OFFERINGSBLOWOUT|COLOR|CUT|TRIM
GREEN GROUP
CRITICIZEBASH|BLAST|PAN|SLAM
BLUE GROUP
OBTAINBAG|LAND|SCORE|SNAG
PURPLE GROUP
MEASURED IN FOOTBALL STATSATTEMPT|RECEPTION|SACK|YARD
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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.