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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #290
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

UPDATE FOR ACCURACY

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

QUARREL

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

GAMES OF CHANCE

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

UPDATE FOR ACCURACY

AMEND|CORRECT|FIX|REVISE

GREEN GROUP

QUARREL

FIGHT|ROW|SCRAP|TIFF

BLUE GROUP

GAMES OF CHANCE

BINGO|LOTTERY|ROULETTE|WAR

PURPLE GROUP

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BLUE|COMPUTER|POKER|POTATO

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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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