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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #951
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

SPREAD OVER

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

THROW

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

ANAGRAMS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

SPREAD OVER

BLANKET|COAT|COVER|PLASTER

GREEN GROUP

THROW

CAST|HURL|PELT|SLING

BLUE GROUP

ANAGRAMS

INKS|KINS|SINK|SKIN

PURPLE GROUP

FIRST WORDS OF KIDS' GAMES

CAPTURE|HIDE|RED|SIMON

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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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