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Puzzle #1076
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
REACH BACK OUT
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THE CONNECTION
THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE
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THE CONNECTION
PLACES WITH CONVEYOR BELTS
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH NAME HOMOPHONES
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YELLOW GROUP
REACH BACK OUTCHECK IN|FOLLOW UP|RECONNECT|TOUCH BASE
GREEN GROUP
THE WAY THINGS ARE DONECONVENTION|CUSTOM|SOCIAL NORM|UNWRITTEN RULE
BLUE GROUP
PLACES WITH CONVEYOR BELTSASSEMBLY LINE|BAGGAGE CLAIM|CHECKOUT LANE|REVOLVING SUSHI BAR
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH NAME HOMOPHONESCARRY-ON|EL NIÑO|LOOSEY-GOOSEY|TAILOR-MADE
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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.