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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — August 20, 2023

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Word grid

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

BARB
CAMPER
COOLER
DIG
DISS
HOUR
JAB
LANTERN
MEAL
MEDIUM
MINUTE
SLEEPING BAG
SLIGHT
SMALL
TENT
WEE
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Themes

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

CAMPING SUPPLIESStraightforward
INSULTModerate
TINYTricky
HAPPY ___Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

CAMPING SUPPLIESStraightforward
THINGS YOU'D PACK FOR A NIGHT OUTDOORS+ 3 more…
INSULTModerate
SHARP WORDS MEANT TO STING+ 3 more…
TINYTricky
WORDS MEANING VERY SMALL IN SIZE+ 3 more…
HAPPY ___Devious
WORDS THAT FOLLOW 'HAPPY' TO MAKE A FAMILIAR PHRASE+ 3 more…
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Full solution
CAMPING SUPPLIESStraightforward
COOLER,LANTERN,SLEEPING BAG,TENT

COOLER, LANTERN, SLEEPING BAG, and TENT are all essential items you'd bring on a camping trip.

INSULTModerate
BARB,DIG,DISS,JAB

BARB, DIG, DISS, and JAB are all words meaning to insult or make a cutting remark toward someone.

TINYTricky
MINUTE,SLIGHT,SMALL,WEE

MINUTE, SLIGHT, SMALL, and WEE are all synonyms for tiny or very little.

HAPPY ___Devious
CAMPER,HOUR,MEAL,MEDIUM

CAMPER, HOUR, MEAL, and MEDIUM all follow 'HAPPY' to form common phrases: Happy Camper, Happy Hour, Happy Meal, and Happy Medium.

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