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Puzzle #596
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY
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THE CONNECTION
PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE
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THE CONNECTION
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
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THE CONNECTION
SEEN IN "THE SHINING"
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YELLOW GROUP
SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRYBITE|MOUTHFUL|SAMPLE|TASTE
GREEN GROUP
PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATUREBARK|SCALES|SHELL|SKIN
BLUE GROUP
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILEXTRA|OIL|OLIVE|VIRGIN
PURPLE GROUP
SEEN IN "THE SHINING"AXE|HEDGE MAZE|TWINS|TYPEWRITER
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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.