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Puzzle #540
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
ANNOUNCE
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS INVOLVING MALLETS
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THE CONNECTION
ICON EMBROIDERED ON A POLO SHIRT
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THE CONNECTION
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YELLOW GROUP
ANNOUNCEBROADCAST|DECLARE|HERALD|TRUMPET
GREEN GROUP
THINGS INVOLVING MALLETSCARPENTRY|CROQUET|WHAC-A-MOLE|XYLOPHONE
BLUE GROUP
ICON EMBROIDERED ON A POLO SHIRTCROCODILE|LAUREL|POLO PLAYER|SWOOSH
PURPLE GROUP
___ CLIPALLIGATOR|HAIR|PAPER|VIDEO
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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.