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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #487
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BODY PARTS

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COOL, IN ’80S SLANG

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MOVIES

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WORDS IN “DO-RE-MI”

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YELLOW GROUP

BODY PARTS

ARM|EYE|HIP|LEG

GREEN GROUP

COOL, IN ’80S SLANG

BAD|FLY|ILL|RAD

BLUE GROUP

MOVIES

BIG|ELF|HER|SAW

PURPLE GROUP

WORDS IN “DO-RE-MI”

DOE|FAR|SEW|TEA

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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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