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Puzzle #845
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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BOUNDARY

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THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL

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SONGS FROM MUSICALS

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WHAT "ED" MIGHT INDICATE

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YELLOW GROUP

BOUNDARY

BORDER|EDGE|EXTREMITY|LIMIT

GREEN GROUP

THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL

EDDY|FOOTBALL|TASMANIAN DEVIL|TORNADO

BLUE GROUP

SONGS FROM MUSICALS

CABARET|EDELWEISS|MAMMA MIA|MEMORY

PURPLE GROUP

WHAT "ED" MIGHT INDICATE

EDITOR|EDUCATION|EDWARD|PAST TENSE

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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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