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Puzzle #994
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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LITTLE BITE

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

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VACATION EMOJI

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THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

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YELLOW GROUP

LITTLE BITE

CANAPÉ|FINGER FOOD|HORS D'OEUVRE|TAPA

GREEN GROUP

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

HARD HAT|LADDER|NAIL GUN|TOOL BELT

BLUE GROUP

VACATION EMOJI

AIRPLANE|LUGGAGE|PALM TREE|SMILING FACE WITH SUNGLASSES

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS YOU DON'T EAT THAT END IN FOODS

COPYPASTA|JOHANNESBURGER|KNUCKLE SANDWICH|LICORICE PIZZA

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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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