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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1197
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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ROUND FLAT THINGS

02Green categoryReveal hintHide hint

ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY

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VAMPIRE MOVIES

04Purple categoryReveal hintHide hint

___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON

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YELLOW GROUP

ROUND FLAT THINGS

BLU-RAY|COASTER|SAND DOLLAR|TORTILLA

GREEN GROUP

ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY

BLUEGRASS|BOURBON|DERBY|FRIED CHICKEN

BLUE GROUP

VAMPIRE MOVIES

BLADE|NEAR DARK|SINNERS|TWILIGHT

PURPLE GROUP

___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON

HOVER|SKATE|SNOW|SURF

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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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