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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — September 1, 2024

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Word grid

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

ANVIL
BROWN
CANAL
CHAR
CHARCOAL
DRUM
GOLF BAG
GRILL
HAMMER
JET
LIMOUSINE
MOVIE SET
RAVEN
SABLE
SEAR
TOOLBOX
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Themes

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

COOK IN A PANStraightforward
PARTS OF THE EARModerate
SHADES OF BLACKTricky
WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND “A DRIVER”Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

COOK IN A PANStraightforward
WAYS TO APPLY HIGH HEAT TO FOOD IN COOKING+ 3 more…
PARTS OF THE EARModerate
ANATOMY INSIDE YOUR HEAD THAT HELPS YOU HEAR+ 3 more…
SHADES OF BLACKTricky
WORDS MEANING A VERY DARK, INKY COLOR+ 3 more…
WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND “A DRIVER”Devious
PLACES WHERE A 'DRIVER' HAS A VERY DIFFERENT MEANING+ 3 more…
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Full solution
COOK IN A PANStraightforward
BROWN,CHAR,GRILL,SEAR

BROWN, CHAR, GRILL, and SEAR are all methods of cooking food in a pan or over direct heat, typically creating a browned or caramelized exterior.

PARTS OF THE EARModerate
ANVIL,CANAL,DRUM,HAMMER

ANVIL, CANAL, DRUM, and HAMMER are all parts of the ear — the ear canal, the eardrum, and the hammer (malleus) and anvil (incus) bones in the middle ear.

SHADES OF BLACKTricky
CHARCOAL,JET,RAVEN,SABLE

CHARCOAL, JET, RAVEN, and SABLE are all words used to describe shades of black or very dark colors.

WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND “A DRIVER”Devious
GOLF BAG,LIMOUSINE,MOVIE SET,TOOLBOX

A GOLF BAG holds a driver (a golf club), a LIMOUSINE has a driver (chauffeur), a MOVIE SET has a driver (crew member who transports talent), and a TOOLBOX contains a driver (screwdriver).

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