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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #784
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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EMULATE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

SPORTS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

MANIA

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME

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YELLOW GROUP

EMULATE

COPY|ECHO|MIRROR|PARROT

GREEN GROUP

SPORTS

CRICKET|GOLF|POLO|SQUASH

BLUE GROUP

MANIA

BUG|CRAZE|FAD|FEVER

PURPLE GROUP

SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME

BEETLE|BIRD|GORILLA|MONKEY

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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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