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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #303
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BREADTH

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

HAIR TOOLS

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HERALDRY TERMS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”

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YELLOW GROUP

BREADTH

EXTENT|RANGE|REACH|SCOPE

GREEN GROUP

HAIR TOOLS

BRUSH|COMB|DRYER|IRON

BLUE GROUP

HERALDRY TERMS

ARMS|COAT|CREST|SHIELD

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”

EAR|KETTLE|OIL|STEEL

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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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