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Connections hints & answers.

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Puzzle #1202
A LITTLE NUDGE

A connection. A little perspective.

4 category hints

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LUXE

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PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK

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FAMOUS DANS

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TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

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YELLOW GROUP

LUXE

BOUGIE|FANCY|POSH|SWANK

GREEN GROUP

PARTS OF A MECHANICAL CLOCK

ESCAPEMENT|PENDULUM|RATCHET|SPRING

BLUE GROUP

FAMOUS DANS

AYKROYD|LEVY|RATHER|SAVAGE

PURPLE GROUP

TAXONOMIC RANKS PLUS A LETTER

BORDER|CLASSY|FOAMILY|GENIUS

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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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