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CONNECTIONSThe New York Times
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Puzzle #87
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
CREATURES IN FOLKLORE
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THE CONNECTION
FLOWER PARTS
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THE CONNECTION
ONE INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGE
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THE CONNECTION
CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS
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YELLOW GROUP
CREATURES IN FOLKLOREGNOME|GOBLIN|OGRE|TROLL
GREEN GROUP
FLOWER PARTSBUD|LEAF|PETAL|STALK
BLUE GROUP
ONE INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGEAGENT|MOLE|PLANT|SPY
PURPLE GROUP
CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALSDRAGON|HORSE|RABBIT|TIGER
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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.