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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #962
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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IMITATION

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CLEANING SUPPLIES

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COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SPARE ___

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YELLOW GROUP

IMITATION

DUMMY|MOCK|PRETEND|SHAM

GREEN GROUP

CLEANING SUPPLIES

BUCKET|GLOVES|RAG|SOAP

BLUE GROUP

COMPONENTS OF A RECORD PLAYER

MOTOR|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.

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