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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #297
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

MODEL FOR REFERENCE

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THE CONNECTION

POKER ACTIONS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

SKIN TYPES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

STARTS OF U.S. STATES

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

MODEL FOR REFERENCE

BENCHMARK|GAUGE|STANDARD|YARDSTICK

GREEN GROUP

POKER ACTIONS

BET|CALL|CHECK|FOLD

BLUE GROUP

SKIN TYPES

COMBINATION|DRY|NORMAL|OILY

PURPLE GROUP

STARTS OF U.S. STATES

KENT|MARY|MASS|WASH

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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.

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