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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1189
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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WAYS TO PERSONALIZE A CAR

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE FORUM

03Blue categoryReveal hintHide hint

THINGS THAT BLINK

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___ ALERT

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YELLOW GROUP

WAYS TO PERSONALIZE A CAR

BUMPER STICKER|FUZZY DICE|HOOD ORNAMENT|VANITY PLATE

GREEN GROUP

PEOPLE IN AN ONLINE FORUM

LURKER|POSTER|SPAMMER|TROLL

BLUE GROUP

THINGS THAT BLINK

CURSOR|EYELIDS|SMOKE DETECTOR|TURN SIGNAL

PURPLE GROUP

___ ALERT

NERD|RED|SPOILER|WEATHER

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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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