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Puzzle #837
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
LEFT-LEANING, POLITICALLY
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THE CONNECTION
ICE CREAM PARLOR ORDERS
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THE CONNECTION
MATT DAMON MOVIES, WITH "THE"
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THE CONNECTION
NAMED "APOLLO"
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YELLOW GROUP
LEFT-LEANING, POLITICALLYBLUE|LEFT|LIBERAL|PROGRESSIVE
GREEN GROUP
ICE CREAM PARLOR ORDERSCONE|CUP|SHAKE|SPLIT
BLUE GROUP
MATT DAMON MOVIES, WITH "THE"DEPARTED|GOOD SHEPHERD|MARTIAN|RAINMAKER
PURPLE GROUP
NAMED "APOLLO"FICTIONAL BOXER|GREEK/ROMAN GOD|SPACECRAFT|THEATER
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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.