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NYT · #1288

Connections answer for Sep 14

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  1. 1One word from each groupShow hint
    • COOT
    • CANARY
    • BAG
    • BLUE
  2. 2The four group themesShow hint
    • Waterbirds
    • Informant
    • Common single-use plastic items
    • ___grass
  3. 3Today's Connections answer (#1288)Show answer
    WATERBIRDS
    COOT, GOOSE, LOON, TEAL
    INFORMANT
    CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE
    COMMON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
    BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, STRAW
    ___GRASS
    BLUE, CRAB, LEMON, WHEAT

How to play Connections

Connections shows sixteen words. Your job is to sort them into four groups of four that share something in common — you can make only four mistakes. The yellow group is usually the most straightforward and purple the trickiest, often built on wordplay like hidden words or words that can follow the same prefix.

Watch for red herrings: most boards include one or two words that seem to fit several groups. Lock in the group you're surest of first to shrink the board.

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