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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #931
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING

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UNMOVING

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MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

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YELLOW GROUP

CONTAINERS FOR SHIPPING

BOX|ENVELOPE|MAILER|TUBE

GREEN GROUP

UNMOVING

CONSTANT|STATIC|STATIONARY|STILL

BLUE GROUP

MECHANICAL WATCH PARTS

GEAR|PAWL|RATCHET|SPRING

PURPLE GROUP

DOGS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

DUSKY|NOODLE|PERRIER|SOXER

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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