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Puzzle #1140
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
SPANISH RELATIVES
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THE CONNECTION
START TO CRY, WITH "UP"
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THE CONNECTION
AFRICAN CURRENCIES
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THE CONNECTION
STRIP ___
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YELLOW GROUP
SPANISH RELATIVESABUELA|HIJO|MADRE|PRIMO
GREEN GROUP
START TO CRY, WITH "UP"CHOKE|MIST|TEAR|WELL
BLUE GROUP
AFRICAN CURRENCIESKWANZA|LEONE|NAIRA|RAND
PURPLE GROUP
STRIP ___CLUB|MALL|POKER|STEAK
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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.