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Puzzle #136
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
GRAMMAR TENSE TERMS
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THE CONNECTION
“GRACIOUS ME!”
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THE CONNECTION
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
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THE CONNECTION
___ SYRUP
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YELLOW GROUP
GRAMMAR TENSE TERMSFUTURE|PAST|PERFECT|PRESENT
GREEN GROUP
“GRACIOUS ME!”GOODNESS|HEAVENS|LORD|MERCY
BLUE GROUP
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASDRUMMER|LADY|RING|SWAN
PURPLE GROUP
___ SYRUPCORN|COUGH|MAPLE|SIMPLE
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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.