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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #212
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CLEANING SUPPLIES

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ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES

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YELLOW GROUP

CLEANING SUPPLIES

BROOM|MOP|RAG|SPONGE

GREEN GROUP

ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT

SALT|FAT|ACID|HEAT

BLUE GROUP

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE

DUST|PEPPER|POLLEN|SMOKE

PURPLE GROUP

TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES

MAGNUM|MONK|SHAFT|TRACY

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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