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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #259
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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WALK HEAVILY

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FLEXIBLE

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FENCING EQUIPMENT

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WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS

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YELLOW GROUP

WALK HEAVILY

LUMBER|PLOD|STOMP|TRUDGE

GREEN GROUP

FLEXIBLE

ELASTIC|LIMBER|PLASTIC|SUPPLE

BLUE GROUP

FENCING EQUIPMENT

FOIL|GLOVE|JACKET|MASK

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS

BASSINET|CELLOPHANE|HARPOON|ORGANISM

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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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