CONNECTIONSThe New York Times

Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #817
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PIQUANCY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

AVAILABLE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

MALE ANIMALS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

CHINESE DYNASTIES

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YELLOW GROUP

PIQUANCY

KICK|PUNCH|ZEST|ZING

GREEN GROUP

AVAILABLE

FREE|SINGLE|SOLO|STAG

BLUE GROUP

MALE ANIMALS

BILLY|BUCK|JACK|RAM

PURPLE GROUP

CHINESE DYNASTIES

HAN|MING|SONG|TANG

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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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