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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #964
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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REGION

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GROOMING ITEMS

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THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

REGION

AREA|CLUSTER|PATCH|POCKET

GREEN GROUP

GROOMING ITEMS

COMB|COMPACT|NAIL FILE|TWEEZERS

BLUE GROUP

THINGS WITH ADHESIVE SURFACES

BAND-AID|LINT ROLLER|STICKER|TAPE

PURPLE GROUP

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HELPING|MINUTE|POKER|UPPER

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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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