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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #629
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LUCK

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TO-BO- COMPOUND WORDS

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BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY

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WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC

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YELLOW GROUP

ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LUCK

HORSESHOE|LADYBUG|PENNY|SHAMROCK

GREEN GROUP

TO-BO- COMPOUND WORDS

TOLLBOOTH|TOMBOY|TOOLBOX|TOWBOAT

BLUE GROUP

BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY

FIDDLER|MERRILY|PHANTOM|SUNSET

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC

DRUGSTORE|MIDNIGHT|RHINESTONE|SPACE

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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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