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Puzzle #696
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
NOT INCLUDING
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THE CONNECTION
TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
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THE CONNECTION
HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
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YELLOW GROUP
GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONEHEAL|KNIT|MEND|RECOVER
GREEN GROUP
NOT INCLUDINGBESIDES|BUT|EXCEPT|SAVE
BLUE GROUP
TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITSCUPS|PENTACLES|SWORDS|WANDS
PURPLE GROUP
HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONESCHORAL|OPEL|PURL|QUARTS
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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.