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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #211
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE

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LONG, SKINNY OBJECTS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SEEN ON A GOLF COURSE

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

SHAPES OF CAPITAL GREEK LETTERS

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YELLOW GROUP

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE

BASKETBALL|CARROT|GOLDFISH|PUMPKIN

GREEN GROUP

LONG, SKINNY OBJECTS

POLE|ROD|STAFF|STICK

BLUE GROUP

SEEN ON A GOLF COURSE

CART|CLUB|HOLE|TEE

PURPLE GROUP

SHAPES OF CAPITAL GREEK LETTERS

CIRCLE|HORSESHOE|PITCHFORK|TRIANGLE

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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