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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #439
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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VISUAL INTERFACE

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BURLESQUE WEAR

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BEIGE SHADES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

LANGUAGE HOMOPHONES

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

VISUAL INTERFACE

DISPLAY|MONITOR|SCREEN|TERMINAL

GREEN GROUP

BURLESQUE WEAR

BOA|CORSET|FAN|GLOVES

BLUE GROUP

BEIGE SHADES

BUFF|CREAM|FAWN|TAN

PURPLE GROUP

LANGUAGE HOMOPHONES

BASK|CHECK|FINISH|TIE

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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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