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Puzzle #999
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
FREELOADER
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THE CONNECTION
CONCEALING COVER
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THE CONNECTION
WAYS ONE MIGHT REFER TO #
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS FOR LUCIDITY, IN THE SINGULAR
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YELLOW GROUP
FREELOADERLEECH|MOOCH|PARASITE|SPONGE
GREEN GROUP
CONCEALING COVERBLANKET|CLOAK|CURTAIN|LAYER
BLUE GROUP
WAYS ONE MIGHT REFER TO #HASH|NUMBER|POUND|SHARP
PURPLE GROUP
WORDS FOR LUCIDITY, IN THE SINGULARFACULTY|MARBLE|SENSE|WIT
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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.