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Puzzle #682
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF A TREE
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THE CONNECTION
CANINE/FELINE FEATURES
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THE CONNECTION
COMEDIC ROUTINE
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THE CONNECTION
___POLE
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YELLOW GROUP
PARTS OF A TREEBRANCH|LEAF|ROOT|TRUNK
GREEN GROUP
CANINE/FELINE FEATURESFUR|MUZZLE|PAW|TAIL
BLUE GROUP
COMEDIC ROUTINEACT|BIT|GAG|SKETCH
PURPLE GROUP
___POLEBEAN|FLAG|MAY|TAD
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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.