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Puzzle #276
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
HALLOWEEN PURCHASES
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THE CONNECTION
PLANTS WITH SIMILAR FLAVORS
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THE CONNECTION
FOOD SLANG FOR HEAD
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THE CONNECTION
GEMSTONE CUTS
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YELLOW GROUP
HALLOWEEN PURCHASESCANDY|COSTUME|DECORATIONS|PUMPKIN
GREEN GROUP
PLANTS WITH SIMILAR FLAVORSANISE|FENNEL|LICORICE|TARRAGON
BLUE GROUP
FOOD SLANG FOR HEADBEAN|MELON|NOODLE|NUT
PURPLE GROUP
GEMSTONE CUTSBAGUETTE|EMERALD|PRINCESS|RADIANT
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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.