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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #288
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

HOW FAST SOMETHING IS GOING

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

"STEP ON IT!"

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

N.B.A. TEAM PLAYER

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

TELE___

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THE FINAL PIECE

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YELLOW GROUP

HOW FAST SOMETHING IS GOING

CLIP|PACE|RATE|SPEED

GREEN GROUP

"STEP ON IT!"

FASTER|GO|HURRY|MOVE

BLUE GROUP

N.B.A. TEAM PLAYER

CLIPPER|PACER|ROCKET|SPUR

PURPLE GROUP

TELE___

COMMUTE|MEDICINE|PROMPTER|VISION

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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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