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Puzzle #959
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
ACT AS A BACKUP
02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
PC KEYBOARD KEYS
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THE CONNECTION
PASTA SHAPES
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THE CONNECTION
SUFFIXES
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
ACT AS A BACKUPCOVER|FILL IN|SUB|TEMP
GREEN GROUP
PC KEYBOARD KEYSALT|ENTER|MENU|WINDOWS
BLUE GROUP
PASTA SHAPESBOWTIE|RIBBON|SHELL|TUBE
PURPLE GROUP
SUFFIXESATE|DOM|HOOD|SHIP
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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.