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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #889
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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TECHNIQUE

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RUN-OF-THE-MILL

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STRIPY THINGS

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WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES

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YELLOW GROUP

TECHNIQUE

APPROACH|METHOD|PHILOSOPHY|SCHOOL

GREEN GROUP

RUN-OF-THE-MILL

BANAL|EVERYDAY|HUMDRUM|PEDESTRIAN

BLUE GROUP

STRIPY THINGS

BARCODE|IBM LOGO|RUGBY SHIRT|ZEBRA

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS ON MONOPOLY SQUARES

AVENUE|PARKING|RAILROAD|TAX

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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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