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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #969
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CONTENTION

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

GAMES OF CHANCE

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MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

CONTENTION

CONFLICT|DISCORD|FRICTION|RIVALRY

GREEN GROUP

GAMES OF CHANCE

BINGO|CRAPS|LOTTERY|WAR

BLUE GROUP

MORE OR LESS, COLLOQUIALLY

APPROX|BOUT|LIKE|ROUND

PURPLE GROUP

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BULLSEYE|HEATED|MAGICAL|NETSCAPE

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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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