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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1154
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT

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CONVEY

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WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SAFETY ___

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YELLOW GROUP

QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT

HOT DOG|HURRAH|WHOOPEE|YAHOO

GREEN GROUP

CONVEY

COUCH|EXPRESS|FRAME|PHRASE

BLUE GROUP

WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES

CUTIE|EASY|EFFECTS|I OWE YOU

PURPLE GROUP

SAFETY ___

BELT|GOGGLES|PIN|RAZOR

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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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