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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — October 12, 2023

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Word grid

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

BLOCK
CANDIDATE
COVER
CROWN
DIAL
FAUCET
HAND
HIDE
LASSO
MASCARA
MASK
NOSE
SHIELD
STRAP
SWORD
TIARA
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Themes

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

CONCEALStraightforward
PARTS OF A WATCHModerate
WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUMETricky
THINGS THAT CAN RUNDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

CONCEALStraightforward
WAYS TO KEEP SOMETHING OUT OF SIGHT+ 3 more…
PARTS OF A WATCHModerate
COMPONENTS FOUND ON A TIMEPIECE+ 3 more…
WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUMETricky
ITEMS WORN OR CARRIED BY WONDER WOMAN+ 3 more…
THINGS THAT CAN RUNDevious
THINGS THAT CAN 'RUN' IN AN UNEXPECTED WAY+ 3 more…
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Full solution
CONCEALStraightforward
BLOCK,COVER,HIDE,MASK

BLOCK, COVER, HIDE, and MASK all mean to conceal or keep something hidden from view.

PARTS OF A WATCHModerate
CROWN,DIAL,HAND,STRAP

CROWN, DIAL, HAND, and STRAP are all physical parts that make up a wristwatch.

WONDER WOMAN’S COSTUMETricky
LASSO,SHIELD,SWORD,TIARA

LASSO (of Truth), SHIELD, SWORD, and TIARA are all elements of Wonder Woman's iconic costume and gear.

THINGS THAT CAN RUNDevious
CANDIDATE,FAUCET,MASCARA,NOSE

CANDIDATE (runs for office), FAUCET (runs with water), MASCARA (runs when wet), and NOSE (runs when you're sick) can all 'run' in different contexts.

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