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Puzzle #1192
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
INSTRUCT
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THE CONNECTION
PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE
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THE CONNECTION
UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
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YELLOW GROUP
INSTRUCTCOACH|DIRECT|GUIDE|TRAIN
GREEN GROUP
PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLEHANDLE|LID|SPOUT|WHISTLE
BLUE GROUP
UNDERCOVER OPERATIVEASSET|MOLE|PLANT|SLEEPER
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE ENDCABOOSE|DECEMBER|DESSERT|EPILOGUE
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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.