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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1089
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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PAINTING MEDIA

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ESPRIT

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STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

GHOST ___

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YELLOW GROUP

PAINTING MEDIA

ACRYLIC|GOUACHE|OIL|TEMPERA

GREEN GROUP

ESPRIT

GUSTO|PANACHE|VERVE|VINEGAR

BLUE GROUP

STARTS OF CLASSIC HIP-HOP GROUPS

BEASTIE|PUBLIC|RUN|SALT

PURPLE GROUP

GHOST ___

KITCHEN|PEPPER|TOWN|WRITER

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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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