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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #525
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ALLIANCE

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CLOSE-FITTING

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OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL

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WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE

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YELLOW GROUP

ALLIANCE

ASSOCIATION|GUILD|LEAGUE|UNION

GREEN GROUP

CLOSE-FITTING

CLINGY|SLEEK|SLINKY|SNUG

BLUE GROUP

OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL

APOLOGY|DUBBING|PRAYER|PROPOSAL

PURPLE GROUP

WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE

CONTRACTION|FOOT|POSSESSIVE|QUOTATION

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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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