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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #57
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MOVIE GENRES

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PATTERNS

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SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD

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CANDY PIECES

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YELLOW GROUP

MOVIE GENRES

HORROR|MUSICAL|ROMANCE|WESTERN

GREEN GROUP

PATTERNS

HOUNDSTOOTH|PAISLEY|PLAID|STRIPES

BLUE GROUP

SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD

FIB|FICTION|LIE|TALE

PURPLE GROUP

CANDY PIECES

DOT|GOOBER|KISS|WHOPPER

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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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