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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #445
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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KINDS OF PIANOS

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DEEM

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U.S. COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

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SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDS

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YELLOW GROUP

KINDS OF PIANOS

ELECTRONIC|GRAND|PLAYER|UPRIGHT

GREEN GROUP

DEEM

CONSIDER|COUNT|JUDGE|REGARD

BLUE GROUP

U.S. COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

BROWN|DUKE|HOWARD|SMITH

PURPLE GROUP

SECOND NAMES IN COMPANIES WITH AMPERSANDS

GAMBLE|JOHNSON|NOBLE|YOUNG

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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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