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Puzzle #684
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
GUM FLAVORS
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING POINT
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THE CONNECTION
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGS
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THE CONNECTION
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YELLOW GROUP
GUM FLAVORSBUBBLEGUM|CINNAMON|MENTHOL|WINTERGREEN
GREEN GROUP
STARTING POINTCATALYST|LAUNCHPAD|SPARK|SPRINGBOARD
BLUE GROUP
GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SONGSAUTUMN LEAVES|SUMMERTIME|UNFORGETTABLE|WITCHCRAFT
PURPLE GROUP
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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.