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Puzzle #857
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
TYPES OF POOLS
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THE CONNECTION
IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET
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THE CONNECTION
FORD MODELS
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THE CONNECTION
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YELLOW GROUP
TYPES OF POOLSINFINITY|KIDDIE|KIDNEY|OLYMPIC
GREEN GROUP
IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABETBRAVO|DELTA|GOLF|LIMA
BLUE GROUP
FORD MODELSBRONCO|FIESTA|MUSTANG|PINTO
PURPLE GROUP
___ SEALELEPHANT|GREAT|NAVY|VACUUM
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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.