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Puzzle #963
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MAKEUP

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FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS

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ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS

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HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"

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YELLOW GROUP

MAKEUP

BRONZER|FOUNDATION|LINER|STAIN

GREEN GROUP

FEATURED IN GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS

BEAR|BED|GOLDILOCKS|PORRIDGE

BLUE GROUP

ENDING WITH DRINKING VESSELS

FIBERGLASS|SILVERSTEIN|SMUG|STUMBLER

PURPLE GROUP

HOMOPHONES OF WORDS MEANING "BRUTAL"

GOREY|GRIMM|GRIZZLY|SCARRY

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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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