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Puzzle #979
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

UPTICK

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

PROTUBERANCE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

TOM HANKS ROLES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

WORDS BEFORE "MINT"

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

UPTICK

HIKE|JUMP|RISE|SPIKE

GREEN GROUP

PROTUBERANCE

BUMP|HUMP|LUMP|MOUND

BLUE GROUP

TOM HANKS ROLES

GUMP|PHILLIPS|SULLY|WOODY

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS BEFORE "MINT"

BREATH|JUNIOR|PEPPER|SPEAR

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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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