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Puzzle #1238
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
WORDS MEANING GOOD THAT SOUND BAD
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THE CONNECTION
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS WITH STRINGS
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THE CONNECTION
STARTING WITH DOG COMMANDS
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YELLOW GROUP
WORDS MEANING GOOD THAT SOUND BADGNARLY|KILLER|SICK|WICKED
GREEN GROUP
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONSDIRTY|DRY|SHAKEN|UP
BLUE GROUP
THINGS WITH STRINGSGUITAR|MARIONETTE|TASSEL|TENNIS RACKET
PURPLE GROUP
STARTING WITH DOG COMMANDSDOWNFALL|SHAKESPEARE|SITCOM|STAYCATION
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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.