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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1077
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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HAIRDOS

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MORE READILY

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MARVEL CHARACTERS

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WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES

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YELLOW GROUP

HAIRDOS

BEEHIVE|BOUFFANT|CHIGNON|POMPADOUR

GREEN GROUP

MORE READILY

FIRST|PREFERABLY|RATHER|SOONER

BLUE GROUP

MARVEL CHARACTERS

DAREDEVIL|HAWKEYE|NIGHTCRAWLER|WOLVERINE

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS AFTER "THE" IN "STAR WARS" MOVIE TITLES

EMPIRE|FORCE|LAST|PHANTOM

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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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