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A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.
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Today’s difficulty
The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.
Game No. 54’s difficulty: 3 out of 5
Hints
Scroll below for one answer in each of the four categories.
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Yellow: FULL HOUSE
Green: WILD
Blue: ITALY
Purple: ARGENTINA
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