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Puzzle #522
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
DEPLETE
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THE CONNECTION
PLAY MUSIC WITH PASSION
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS ON A RESTAURANT RECEIPT
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THE CONNECTION
FORMS OF SUGAR
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THE FINAL PIECE
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YELLOW GROUP
DEPLETEDRAIN|EMPTY|EXHAUST|SAP
GREEN GROUP
PLAY MUSIC WITH PASSIONGROOVE|JAM|ROCK|SHRED
BLUE GROUP
WORDS ON A RESTAURANT RECEIPTTAX|TIP|TOTAL|SIGNATURE
PURPLE GROUP
FORMS OF SUGARCUBE|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.