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Puzzle #233
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
HIT HARD
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THE CONNECTION
NEWSPAPER NAMES
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THE CONNECTION
CRESCENT-SHAPED THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
POWER-UPS IN SUPER MARIO WORLD
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YELLOW GROUP
HIT HARDBANG|HAMMER|POUND|SLAM
GREEN GROUP
NEWSPAPER NAMESCHRONICLE|HERALD|REGISTER|SUN
BLUE GROUP
CRESCENT-SHAPED THINGSBANANA|CROISSANT|MOON|SICKLE
PURPLE GROUP
POWER-UPS IN SUPER MARIO WORLDFEATHER|FLOWER|MUSHROOM|STAR
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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.