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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #650
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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KNICKKNACK

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WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”

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WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

TAMBOURINE|THEREMIN|TIMPANI|TROMBONE

GREEN GROUP

KNICKKNACK

TCHOTCHKE|THINGAMAJIG|TRIFLE|TRINKET

BLUE GROUP

WORDS WITH THE PREFIX MEANING “THREE”

TRIANGLE|TRIDENT|TRILLION|TRILOBITE

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH “T” + LETTER

TELEVISION|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.

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