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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #902
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ABDOMINAL AREA

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

REPLACEMENT

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

PARK STAPLES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

BLACKJACK TERMS

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YELLOW GROUP

ABDOMINAL AREA

CORE|MIDSECTION|TORSO|TRUNK

GREEN GROUP

REPLACEMENT

BACKUP|COVER|RELIEF|SUBSTITUTE

BLUE GROUP

PARK STAPLES

BENCH|PIGEON|STATUE|TREE

PURPLE GROUP

BLACKJACK TERMS

BUST|HIT|SPLIT|STAND

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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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