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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #254
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PARTY POOPER

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MUSICAL SECTIONS

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BIT OF LIQUID

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VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES

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YELLOW GROUP

PARTY POOPER

BORE|DRAG|DRIP|DUD

GREEN GROUP

MUSICAL SECTIONS

BRASS|RHYTHM|STRING|WIND

BLUE GROUP

BIT OF LIQUID

BEAD|DROP|GLOB|TEAR

PURPLE GROUP

VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES

BEAT|CHARRED|LEAK|PEE

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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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