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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #77
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PIECES OF CHICKEN

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GOLF TERMS

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DRUM SET COMPONENTS

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ASSOCIATED WITH “CRAWL”

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YELLOW GROUP

PIECES OF CHICKEN

BREAST|DRUMSTICK|TENDER|WING

GREEN GROUP

GOLF TERMS

DRIVER|EAGLE|HOLE|STROKE

BLUE GROUP

DRUM SET COMPONENTS

CYMBAL|KICK|SNARE|TOM

PURPLE GROUP

ASSOCIATED WITH “CRAWL”

INFANT|PUB|SWIMMING|TICKER

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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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