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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #245
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MONOTONOUS SOUNDS

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BOATS

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CAPTAINS

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PREFIXES WITH -CRACY

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YELLOW GROUP

MONOTONOUS SOUNDS

BUZZ|DRONE|HUM|PURR

GREEN GROUP

BOATS

BARGE|DORY|SCOW|SLOOP

BLUE GROUP

CAPTAINS

AMERICA|HOOK|MORGAN|NEMO

PURPLE GROUP

PREFIXES WITH -CRACY

AUTO|BUREAU|DEMO|PLUTO

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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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