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Puzzle #653
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
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THE CONNECTION
ANAGRAMS
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THE CONNECTION
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMES
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THE CONNECTION
CLEAR AS ___
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGSCROSSWORD|OREO|PANDA|TUXEDO
GREEN GROUP
ANAGRAMSABEL|ABLE|BALE|BELA
BLUE GROUP
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL NICKNAMESABE|CAL|DICK|TEDDY
PURPLE GROUP
CLEAR AS ___A BELL|CRYSTAL|DAY|MUD
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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.