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Puzzle #1097
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH INCANTATIONS
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMES
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT"
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVER
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YELLOW GROUP
STARTING WITH INCANTATIONSCHARM BRACELET|CURSE WORD|HEX KEY|SPELL CHECKER
GREEN GROUP
STARTING WITH ANIMAL GROUP NAMESMURDER MYSTERY|PACK RAT|PRIDE ROCK|SCHOOL DAYS
BLUE GROUP
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "REPEAT"COPY EDITOR|ECHO PARK|MIRROR SELFIE|QUOTE UNQUOTE
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH PARTS OF A RIVERBANK TELLER|BED HEAD|DELTA AIRLINES|MOUTH GUARD
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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.