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Friday, October 11, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — October 11, 2024

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Word grid

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

BONUS
BRASS
CHEEK
DIP
DIVE
EXTRA
FROSTING
GRAVY
NERVE
RELISH
SAUCE
SAVOR
SPLASH
SWIM
TREASURE
VALUE
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Themes

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

CHERISHStraightforward
QUICK JUMP IN THE POOLModerate
ADDITIONAL BENEFITTricky
BRASHNESSDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

CHERISHStraightforward
WORDS MEANING TO APPRECIATE OR HOLD DEAR+ 3 more…
QUICK JUMP IN THE POOLModerate
THINGS YOU MIGHT DO AT A POOL OR BEACH FOR A SHORT SWIM+ 3 more…
ADDITIONAL BENEFITTricky
UNEXPECTED EXTRAS OR PERKS ON TOP OF WHAT'S EXPECTED+ 3 more…
BRASHNESSDevious
WORDS FOR BOLD, CHEEKY AUDACITY — THE NERVE OF SOME PEOPLE!+ 3 more…
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Full solution
CHERISHStraightforward
RELISH,SAVOR,TREASURE,VALUE

RELISH, SAVOR, TREASURE, and VALUE all mean to cherish or deeply appreciate something.

QUICK JUMP IN THE POOLModerate
DIP,DIVE,SPLASH,SWIM

DIP, DIVE, SPLASH, and SWIM all describe quick or casual entries into a body of water.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITTricky
BONUS,EXTRA,FROSTING,GRAVY

BONUS, EXTRA, FROSTING, and GRAVY all refer to something additional received beyond what was expected.

BRASHNESSDevious
BRASS,CHEEK,NERVE,SAUCE

BRASS, CHEEK, NERVE, and SAUCE are all informal British English words meaning brashness or impudence.

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