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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — August 10, 2023

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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

ANKLET
BANGLE
BROOCH
CHARM
COURT
DELIGHT
DIAMOND
FIELD
PENDANT
PLEASE
PURGE
RING
RINK
SAW
SCREAM
TICKLE
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

HORROR FRANCHISESStraightforward
SPORTS VENUESModerate
MAKE HAPPYTricky
JEWELRYDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

HORROR FRANCHISESStraightforward
THESE WORDS ARE ALL TITLES OF SCARY MOVIE SERIES+ 3 more…
SPORTS VENUESModerate
PLACES WHERE ATHLETES COMPETE IN DIFFERENT SPORTS+ 3 more…
MAKE HAPPYTricky
WORDS THAT MEAN TO BRING JOY OR SATISFACTION TO SOMEONE+ 3 more…
JEWELRYDevious
ACCESSORIES WORN ON THE BODY AS ADORNMENTS, BUT NOT RINGS OR NECKLACES+ 3 more…
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Full solution
HORROR FRANCHISESStraightforward
PURGE,RING,SAW,SCREAM

PURGE, RING, SAW, and SCREAM are all titles of well-known horror movie franchises

SPORTS VENUESModerate
COURT,DIAMOND,FIELD,RINK

COURT, DIAMOND, FIELD, and RINK are all names for sports playing surfaces or venues

MAKE HAPPYTricky
CHARM,DELIGHT,PLEASE,TICKLE

CHARM, DELIGHT, PLEASE, and TICKLE all mean to make someone happy or satisfied

JEWELRYDevious
ANKLET,BANGLE,BROOCH,PENDANT

ANKLET, BANGLE, BROOCH, and PENDANT are all types of jewelry worn on the body

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