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Puzzle #687
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
HAIR PRODUCTS
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THE CONNECTION
AUSTERE
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THE CONNECTION
CLUES AT A CRIME SCENE
04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
WEARY
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YELLOW GROUP
HAIR PRODUCTSGEL|MOUSSE|SPRAY|WAX
GREEN GROUP
AUSTEREBARE|PLAIN|SIMPLE|SPARE
BLUE GROUP
CLUES AT A CRIME SCENEFIBER|FINGERPRINT|HAIR|TIRE MARK
PURPLE GROUP
WEARYBORE|DRAIN|EXHAUST|TIRE
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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.