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Puzzle #165
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
FOODS WITH CRUSTS
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THE CONNECTION
ENDING IN A SILENT “T”
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THE CONNECTION
COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGS
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THE CONNECTION
N.B.A. GREATS
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YELLOW GROUP
FOODS WITH CRUSTSPASTY|PIE|TART|TURNOVER
GREEN GROUP
ENDING IN A SILENT “T”BOUQUET|PARFAIT|RAGOUT|RAPPORT
BLUE GROUP
COUNTRIES WITH RED AND WHITE FLAGSJAPAN|POLAND|TUNISIA|TURKEY
PURPLE GROUP
N.B.A. GREATSBIRD|CURRY|JAMES|JORDAN
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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.