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Puzzle #181
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
ICE CREAM TREATS
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THE CONNECTION
HARDWARE FASTENERS
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF COOKING OIL
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THE CONNECTION
STICKY ___
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
ICE CREAM TREATSFLOAT|SHAKE|SPLIT|SUNDAE
GREEN GROUP
HARDWARE FASTENERSBOLT|NAIL|RIVET|SCREW
BLUE GROUP
KINDS OF COOKING OILCORN|OLIVE|PALM|PEANUT
PURPLE GROUP
STICKY ___FINGERS|NOTE|RICE|WICKET
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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.