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Puzzle #872
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
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THE CONNECTION
FICTION GENRES
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THE CONNECTION
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDS
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THE CONNECTION
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIES
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YELLOW GROUP
TERMS OF ENDEARMENTANGEL|LOVE|PUMPKIN|SUGAR
GREEN GROUP
FICTION GENRESFANTASY|HORROR|MYSTERY|ROMANCE
BLUE GROUP
COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR BIRDSCHARM|GAGGLE|MURDER|PARLIAMENT
PURPLE GROUP
PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST NAMES ARE U.S. CITIESBLOOM|BUTLER|GUTHRIE|LEVY
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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.