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Puzzle #965
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
KINDS OF PARTIES
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THE CONNECTION
WAYS TO APPLY PAINT
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THE CONNECTION
Y-SHAPED THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
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YELLOW GROUP
KINDS OF PARTIESBALL|MIXER|RECEPTION|SHOWER
GREEN GROUP
WAYS TO APPLY PAINTBRUSH|PALETTE KNIFE|ROLLER|SPRAY CAN
BLUE GROUP
Y-SHAPED THINGSSLINGSHOT|STETHOSCOPE|TUNING FORK|WISHBONE
PURPLE GROUP
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TOCOMPUTER KEY|DRESS|FLUCTUATION|WORK PERIOD
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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.