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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #980
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

REFERENCE BOOKS

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SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

KINDS OF COMPLEXES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

REFERENCE BOOKS

ATLAS|DICTIONARY|ENCYCLOPEDIA|THESAURUS

GREEN GROUP

SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES

ECHO|REMINDER|TRACE|VESTIGE

BLUE GROUP

KINDS OF COMPLEXES

ELECTRA|INFERIORITY|OEDIPUS|SUPERIORITY

PURPLE GROUP

STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE

BUZZARD|CALLIOPE|DIALECT|RINGMASTER

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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