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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1028
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

OBSCURE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

COASTAL LANDFORMS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___ CAMP

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YELLOW GROUP

"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"

DOGS|LET|LIE|SLEEPING

GREEN GROUP

OBSCURE

COVER|MASK|SCREEN|SHIELD

BLUE GROUP

COASTAL LANDFORMS

BLUFF|CAPE|POINT|SPIT

PURPLE GROUP

___ CAMP

BAND|BASE|BOOT|SUMMER

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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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