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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #278
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

CRITICIZE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

“MY MISTAKE!”

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

ALIBI

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION

PLAY ___

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

CRITICIZE

BLAST|KNOCK|SLAM|TRASH

GREEN GROUP

“MY MISTAKE!”

APOLOGIES|OOPS|PARDON|SORRY

BLUE GROUP

ALIBI

DEFENSE|EXCUSE|OUT|REASON

PURPLE GROUP

PLAY ___

DATE|DEAD|DIRTY|DOH

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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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