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Puzzle #899
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY
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THE CONNECTION
WOMEN’S NICKNAMES
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THE CONNECTION
FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
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THE CONNECTION
BACKWARDS ANIMALS
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YELLOW GROUP
VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITYCAN|COULD|MAY|MIGHT
GREEN GROUP
WOMEN’S NICKNAMESDEB|JAN|KAT|SUE
BLUE GROUP
FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONSAPR|CFO|IRA|SEC
PURPLE GROUP
BACKWARDS ANIMALSFLOW|GOD|MAR|TAB
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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.