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Puzzle #987
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN
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THE CONNECTION
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR
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THE CONNECTION
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS
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THE CONNECTION
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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YELLOW GROUP
ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT INBLACK SHEEP|MISFIT|OUTCAST|REJECT
GREEN GROUP
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIRDISTINGUISHED|FLECKED|SALT-AND-PEPPER|SILVER
BLUE GROUP
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPSBLONDIE|BLOOM COUNTY|PEANUTS|THE FAR SIDE
PURPLE GROUP
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELTBIG STICK|BULL MOOSE|ROUGH RIDERS|TEDDY BEAR
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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.