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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #636
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

FAUX

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

WASHING MACHINE CYCLES/SETTINGS

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS SAID FREQUENTLY IN THE “BILL AND TED” MOVIES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

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YELLOW GROUP

FAUX

ARTIFICIAL|FAKE|IMITATION|MOCK

GREEN GROUP

WASHING MACHINE CYCLES/SETTINGS

BULKY|COTTON|DELICATE|SPIN

BLUE GROUP

WORDS SAID FREQUENTLY IN THE “BILL AND TED” MOVIES

BOGUS|DUDE|EXCELLENT|TOTALLY

PURPLE GROUP

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CHATTER|JUKE|SHADOW|SOAP

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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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