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Puzzle #962
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
IMITATION
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THE CONNECTION
CLEANING SUPPLIES
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THE CONNECTION
COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER
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THE CONNECTION
SPARE ___
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
IMITATIONDUMMY|MOCK|PRETEND|SHAM
GREEN GROUP
CLEANING SUPPLIESBUCKET|GLOVES|RAG|SOAP
BLUE GROUP
COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYERMOTOR|NEEDLE|PLATTER|TONEARM
PURPLE GROUP
SPARE ___ME|RIB|TIME|TIRE
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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.