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Puzzle #549
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
UTOPIA
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS YOU SHAKE
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THE CONNECTION
PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUX
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THE CONNECTION
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”
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YELLOW GROUP
UTOPIAPARADISE|SEVENTH HEAVEN|SHANGRI-LA|XANADU
GREEN GROUP
THINGS YOU SHAKEHAIRSPRAY|MAGIC 8 BALL|SALAD DRESSING|SNOWGLOBE
BLUE GROUP
PROPER NOUN PORTMANTEAUXJAZZERCISE|PARALYMPICS|POKÉMON|WIKIPEDIA
PURPLE GROUP
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR “FRIEND”KETCHUM|PAYPAL|PRIMATE|ROSEBUD
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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.