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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #893
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ADHERE

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

GRAZE

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PARTS OF A TOOTH

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

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YELLOW GROUP

ADHERE

FIX|PASTE|PLASTER|STICK

GREEN GROUP

GRAZE

BRUSH|KISS|SKIM|STROKE

BLUE GROUP

PARTS OF A TOOTH

CROWN|ENAMEL|PULP|ROOT

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS

ANY|ARTY|DECAY|ESSAY

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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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