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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #871
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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FORTITUDE

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CHANNEL

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WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND

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THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z

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YELLOW GROUP

FORTITUDE

BACKBONE|COURAGE|HEART|SPIRIT

GREEN GROUP

CHANNEL

MEDIUM|OUTLET|PLATFORM|VENUE

BLUE GROUP

WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND

SACRUM|SEITAN|SEYCHELLES|SÉANCE

PURPLE GROUP

THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z

ABECEDARIUM|COMPUTER KEYBOARD|OUIJA BOARD|SCRABBLE

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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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