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Puzzle #816
A LITTLE NUDGE
4 category hintsA connection. A little perspective.
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THE CONNECTION
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE ON A CHRISTMAS TREE
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THE CONNECTION
CLEAN UP, AS A PHOTOGRAPH
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THE CONNECTION
FRENCH FOOD WORDS
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THE CONNECTION
THINGS WITH CELLS
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YELLOW GROUP
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE ON A CHRISTMAS TREEANGEL|CANDY CANE|STRING LIGHTS|TINSEL
GREEN GROUP
CLEAN UP, AS A PHOTOGRAPHAIRBRUSH|FIX|PHOTOSHOP|TOUCH UP
BLUE GROUP
FRENCH FOOD WORDSCORNICHON|PAIN|PAMPLEMOUSSE|VINAIGRETTE
PURPLE GROUP
THINGS WITH CELLSHONEYCOMB|ORGANISM|SOLAR PANEL|SPREADSHEET
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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.