Connections Answers for Oct 21

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ENGLISH HORN
LEAPFROG
ALPHA DOG
SWEETBREAD
HOT POTATO
MANTIS SHRIMP
SUNFLOWERS
BIG CHEESE
AMERICAN GOTHIC
CHINESE CHECKERS
CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN
DUCK DUCK GOOSE
TOP BANANA
THE SCREAM
MUSICAL CHAIRS
HEAVYWEIGHT

All Group Answers

CLASSIC CHILDREN'S GAMES

  • DUCK DUCK GOOSE
  • HOT POTATO
  • LEAPFROG
  • MUSICAL CHAIRS

IMPORTANT PERSON

  • ALPHA DOG
  • BIG CHEESE
  • HEAVYWEIGHT
  • TOP BANANA

FAMOUS PAINTINGS

  • AMERICAN GOTHIC
  • CAMPBELL'S SOUP CAN
  • SUNFLOWERS
  • THE SCREAM

DOUBLE MISNOMERS (THAT ARE NEITHER PART OF THEIR NAME)

  • CHINESE CHECKERS
  • ENGLISH HORN
  • MANTIS SHRIMP
  • SWEETBREAD

The Connections game has 4 groups you need to connect. For the October 21st puzzle, the groups are Classic Children's Games, Important Person, Famous Paintings, and Double Misnomers (that Are Neither Part Of Their Name).

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