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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #652
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BAD-SMELLING

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

UNFLUCTUATING

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WHO VIDEO GAMES ARE FOR, PER ESRB RATINGS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS WITH LAYERS

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YELLOW GROUP

BAD-SMELLING

FOUL|RANK|RIPE|SOUR

GREEN GROUP

UNFLUCTUATING

CONSTANT|LEVEL|STABLE|UNIFORM

BLUE GROUP

WHO VIDEO GAMES ARE FOR, PER ESRB RATINGS

ADULTS ONLY|EVERYONE|TEEN|MATURE

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS WITH LAYERS

EARTH|HENHOUSE|ONION|PHOTOSHOP

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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