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Puzzle #1116
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACES
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THE CONNECTION
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEES
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THE CONNECTION
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMES
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH COUNTRIES
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YELLOW GROUP
THINGS NAMED AFTER PLACESCHAMPAGNE|CHINA|COLOGNE|LIMERICK
GREEN GROUP
BEST PICTURE WINNERS/NOMINEESCASABLANCA|CHICAGO|FARGO|MUNICH
BLUE GROUP
PLACES IN COCKTAIL NAMESCUBA|LONG ISLAND|MOSCOW|SINGAPORE
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH COUNTRIESDOMINICAN REPUBLIC|GUINEA-BISSAU|INDIANAPOLIS|NIGERIA
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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.