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Puzzle #1187
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
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THE CONNECTION
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOW
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THE CONNECTION
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICS
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THE CONNECTION
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"
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YELLOW GROUP
CHEMICAL ELEMENTSACTINIUM|KRYPTON|LEAD|SULFUR
GREEN GROUP
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE STICKING OUT OF A WINDOWAIR CONDITIONER|CATIO|CLOTHESLINE|FLOWER BOX
BLUE GROUP
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN CLASSICSATLANTIC CITY|BADLANDS|BORN TO RUN|THUNDER ROAD
PURPLE GROUP
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "HAPPENING NOW"ADULT CONTEMPORARY|ALTERNATING CURRENT|REPRESENT|SEXTANT
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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.