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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #172
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint

AVOID

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

HITCHCOCK MOVIES

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

SIDEKICKS

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___ CHEESE

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YELLOW GROUP

AVOID

DODGE|DUCK|ESCAPE|SKIRT

GREEN GROUP

HITCHCOCK MOVIES

BIRDS|NOTORIOUS|REBECCA|ROPE

BLUE GROUP

SIDEKICKS

GOOSE|HOBBES|ROBIN|WATSON

PURPLE GROUP

___ CHEESE

COTTAGE|CREAM|SAY|STRING

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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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