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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #522
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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DEPLETE

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PLAY MUSIC WITH PASSION

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS ON A RESTAURANT RECEIPT

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

FORMS OF SUGAR

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YELLOW GROUP

DEPLETE

DRAIN|EMPTY|EXHAUST|SAP

GREEN GROUP

PLAY MUSIC WITH PASSION

GROOVE|JAM|ROCK|SHRED

BLUE GROUP

WORDS ON A RESTAURANT RECEIPT

TAX|TIP|TOTAL|SIGNATURE

PURPLE GROUP

FORMS OF SUGAR

CUBE|GRAIN|POWDER|SYRUP

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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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