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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1071
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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CONDUIT

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

SWINDLE

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

TEA-MAKING VERBS

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"SCHOOL" MODIFIERS

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YELLOW GROUP

CONDUIT

DUCT|LINE|MAIN|PIPE

GREEN GROUP

SWINDLE

FLEECE|HOSE|SQUEEZE|STIFF

BLUE GROUP

TEA-MAKING VERBS

BOIL|POUR|STEEP|STRAIN

PURPLE GROUP

"SCHOOL" MODIFIERS

GRADE|GRAMMAR|HIGH|PRIMARY

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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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