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Puzzle #650
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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THE CONNECTION
KNICKKNACK
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER
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YELLOW GROUP
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSTAMBOURINE|THEREMIN|TIMPANI|TROMBONE
GREEN GROUP
KNICKKNACKTCHOTCHKE|THINGAMAJIG|TRIFLE|TRINKET
BLUE GROUP
WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”TRIANGLE|TRIDENT|TRILLION|TRILOBITE
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTERTELEVISION|TOUCHDOWN|TRADEMARK|TUBERCULOSIS
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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.