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Puzzle #898
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
SMALL-TIME
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT ARE PINK
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS
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YELLOW GROUP
SMALL-TIMEMICKEY MOUSE|RINKY-DINK|TRIVIAL|TWO-BIT
GREEN GROUP
THINGS THAT ARE PINKBARBIE DREAMHOUSE|CALAMINE LOTION|CHERRY BLOSSOM|FLAMINGO
BLUE GROUP
THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCHBUG BITE|LOTTERY TICKET|VINYL RECORD|YOUR HEAD
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDSGLAD-HAND|HAPPY MEAL|MERRY-GO-ROUND|SUNNY-SIDE UP
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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.