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Monday, July 15, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — July 15, 2024

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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.

ACCEPT
BASE
BELIEVE
BLUFF
BRACKET
BUY
FIFTH
FRONT
HANDLE
LITER
MOUNT
PINT
SHAM
SHOW
STAND
TRUST
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Themes

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

REGARD AS TRUEStraightforward
FACADEModerate
WAYS TO SECURE A TVTricky
LIQUOR BOTTLE SIZESDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

REGARD AS TRUEStraightforward
THESE WORDS ALL MEAN TO TAKE SOMETHING AS FACT OR HAVE FAITH IN IT+ 3 more…
FACADEModerate
THESE WORDS DESCRIBE A FALSE APPEARANCE OR PRETENSE+ 3 more…
WAYS TO SECURE A TVTricky
THESE ARE METHODS OR HARDWARE USED TO HOLD A TV IN PLACE+ 3 more…
LIQUOR BOTTLE SIZESDevious
THESE ARE NAMES FOR SPECIFIC SIZES OF LIQUOR BOTTLES+ 3 more…
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Full solution
REGARD AS TRUEStraightforward
ACCEPT,BELIEVE,BUY,TRUST

ACCEPT, BELIEVE, BUY, and TRUST all mean to regard something as true or credible

FACADEModerate
BLUFF,FRONT,SHAM,SHOW

BLUFF, FRONT, SHAM, and SHOW all refer to a deceptive exterior or false pretense

WAYS TO SECURE A TVTricky
BASE,BRACKET,MOUNT,STAND

BASE, BRACKET, MOUNT, and STAND are all ways to secure or support a television set

LIQUOR BOTTLE SIZESDevious
FIFTH,HANDLE,LITER,PINT

FIFTH (750ml), HANDLE (1.75L), LITER (1L), and PINT (375ml) are all standard liquor bottle sizes

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