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Puzzle #533
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
ATTAIN
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THE CONNECTION
LARGE GROUP
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THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF A SHIP
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THE CONNECTION
ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
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YELLOW GROUP
ATTAINEARN|LAND|SCORE|WIN
GREEN GROUP
LARGE GROUPCROWD|FLOCK|HOST|SEA
BLUE GROUP
PARTS OF A SHIPANCHOR|BOW|BRIDGE|DECK
PURPLE GROUP
ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHYEXPANSIVE|LIGHT|MASCULINE|YANG
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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.