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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #649
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

MILIEU

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

LUMINARY

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING TOOLS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

BAR ___

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YELLOW GROUP

MILIEU

CIRCLE|SCENE|SPHERE|WORLD

GREEN GROUP

LUMINARY

GREAT|ICON|LEGEND|LION

BLUE GROUP

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING TOOLS

COMPASS|RULER|STENCIL|T-SQUARE

PURPLE GROUP

BAR ___

CHART|EXAM|MITZVAH|SOAP

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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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