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Puzzle #249
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
FOLLOW ATTENTIVELY
02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND SAND
03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
OVEN BUTTONS
04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
BRITPOP BANDS
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
FOLLOW ATTENTIVELYMONITOR|SURVEY|TRACK|WATCH
GREEN GROUP
WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND SANDBEACH|DESERT|HOURGLASS|PLAYGROUND
BLUE GROUP
OVEN BUTTONSBAKE|BROIL|LIGHT|TIMER
PURPLE GROUP
BRITPOP BANDSBLUR|OASIS|PULP|SUEDE
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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.