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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1223
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES

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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"

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YELLOW GROUP

SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS

CHIP|MARK|NICK|SCRATCH

GREEN GROUP

LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES

CHAD|HUNGARY|LAOS|PARAGUAY

BLUE GROUP

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES MINUS A LETTER

BULGARI|CYRUS|HUNGRY|SPAN

PURPLE GROUP

STARTING WITH WORDS FOR "STYLISH"

CHICKEN|COOLIDGE|HIPPO|SMARTIES

ABOUT THE GAME

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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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