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Puzzle #218
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
LIST OF CANDIDATES
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THE CONNECTION
PROTECTIVE BARRIER
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THE CONNECTION
MEDICINE FORMATS
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THE CONNECTION
PEA ___
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
LIST OF CANDIDATESBALLOT|ROSTER|SLATE|TICKET
GREEN GROUP
PROTECTIVE BARRIERBUFFER|CUSHION|PAD|SHIELD
BLUE GROUP
MEDICINE FORMATSCAPSULE|CREAM|SYRUP|TABLET
PURPLE GROUP
PEA ___COAT|GREEN|POD|SOUP
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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.