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Puzzle #1029
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS
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THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS TO FLIP
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"
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YELLOW GROUP
ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMSELECTRON|NUCLEUS|ORBIT|SHELL
GREEN GROUP
PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUMEDEERSTALKER|MAGNIFYING GLASS|PIPE|VIOLIN
BLUE GROUP
THINGS TO FLIPCOIN|LIGHT SWITCH|PANCAKE|THE BIRD
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"GOOGOL|MUSHROOM|PASTEURIZE|PULPIT
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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.