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Puzzle #1171
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SURFACE-LEVEL

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SCI-FI PHENOMENA

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STEPHEN KING FILM ADAPTATIONS, WITH "THE"

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ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS

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YELLOW GROUP

SURFACE-LEVEL

COSMETIC|ONE-DIMENSIONAL|SKIN-DEEP|SUPERFICIAL

GREEN GROUP

SCI-FI PHENOMENA

HYPERSPACE|PARALLEL UNIVERSE|TELEPORTATION|TIME WARP

BLUE GROUP

STEPHEN KING FILM ADAPTATIONS, WITH "THE"

GREEN MILE|LONG WALK|RUNNING MAN|SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

PURPLE GROUP

ENDING IN ICE CREAM ORDERS

HARLEM SHAKE|INSIDE SCOOP|LICKETY-SPLIT|TRAFFIC CONE

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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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