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Puzzle #53
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
ANIMAL GROUP NAMES
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THE CONNECTION
STONED
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THE CONNECTION
AP CLASSES
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THE CONNECTION
TAXONOMY RANKS
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
ANIMAL GROUP NAMESCOLONY|HERD|PRIDE|SWARM
GREEN GROUP
STONEDBAKED|BLAZED|HIGH|LIT
BLUE GROUP
AP CLASSESBIO|CHEM|GOV|STATS
PURPLE GROUP
TAXONOMY RANKSCLASS|DOMAIN|FAMILY|ORDER
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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.