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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1074
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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STOVE KNOB SETTINGS

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POTENCY

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MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS

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"___ DAY" MOVIES

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YELLOW GROUP

STOVE KNOB SETTINGS

HIGH|MEDIUM|OFF|SIMMER

GREEN GROUP

POTENCY

CONCENTRATION|FORCE|INTENSITY|MIGHT

BLUE GROUP

MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS

INTERVAL|KEY|MODE|SCALE

PURPLE GROUP

"___ DAY" MOVIES

GROUNDHOG|INDEPENDENCE|THE LONGEST|TRAINING

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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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