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Puzzle #314
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
BALDERDASH
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THE CONNECTION
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
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THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUME
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THE CONNECTION
TYPES OF KNOTS
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YELLOW GROUP
BALDERDASHBUNK|CROCK|HOGWASH|HORSEFEATHERS
GREEN GROUP
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENTBATON|HAMMER|HURDLE|POLE
BLUE GROUP
PARTS OF A DEVIL COSTUMEGOATEE|HORNS|PITCHFORK|TAIL
PURPLE GROUP
TYPES OF KNOTSBEND|BOWLINE|HITCH|SHEEPSHANK
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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.