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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #385
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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OLD SAYING

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

GRILL FUEL SOURCES

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

TREES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

HOT TUB COMPONENTS

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YELLOW GROUP

OLD SAYING

ADAGE|CHESTNUT|MAXIM|SAW

GREEN GROUP

GRILL FUEL SOURCES

CHARCOAL|ELECTRIC|GAS|WOOD

BLUE GROUP

TREES

ASH|CHERRY|EBONY|GUM

PURPLE GROUP

HOT TUB COMPONENTS

FILTER|HEATER|JET|PUMP

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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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