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Puzzle #878
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
MAKE A HASH OF
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THE CONNECTION
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE
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THE CONNECTION
ICONIC SOUL SINGERS
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THE CONNECTION
RAIN___
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YELLOW GROUP
MAKE A HASH OFBLOW|BOTCH|BUTCHER|SPOIL
GREEN GROUP
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUECANDLESTICK|KNIFE|ROPE|WRENCH
BLUE GROUP
ICONIC SOUL SINGERSBAKER|FRANKLIN|FLACK|KNIGHT
PURPLE GROUP
RAIN___BOW|COAT|FOREST|MAKER
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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.