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Puzzle #477
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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01Yellow categoryReveal hintHide hint
THE CONNECTION
COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
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THE CONNECTION
COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
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THE CONNECTION
CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGS
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THE CONNECTION
CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES
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YELLOW GROUP
COOK WITH HEAT AND WATERBLANCH|BOIL|POACH|STEAM
GREEN GROUP
COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTSAMBERGRIS|MUSK|ROSE|VANILLA
BLUE GROUP
CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGSCHARLIE|DOROTHY|SHAGGY|WALLACE
PURPLE GROUP
CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONESKETO|ROAM|SOPHIA|SOUL
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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.