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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1226
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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SEETHE

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ALL TALK

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"MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

ENDING IN BIRDS

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YELLOW GROUP

SEETHE

BOIL|FUME|RAVE|STEAM

GREEN GROUP

ALL TALK

BLATHER|GAS|HOT AIR|WIND

BLUE GROUP

"MC" THINGS AT MCDONALD'S

FLURRY|MUFFIN|NUGGETS|RIB

PURPLE GROUP

ENDING IN BIRDS

ALIBIS|BALLOON|ESCROW|MOHAWK

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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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