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NYT Connections Hints for July 20, 2023 (#39)

Game

PEPPER
MOLE
WATCH
BOB
SECOND
EVIL
CROP
CLOCK
NO
NEWTON
SUNDIAL
PIXIE
HERTZ
HOURGLASS
SHAG
J

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TIMEKEEPING DEVICES

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Devices used to measure or indicate time

CLOCK
A device that shows the time, typically with hour and minute hands.
HOURGLASS
A device that measures time by the flow of sand from one glass bulb to another.
SUNDIAL
A device that uses the position of the sun to indicate the time.
WATCH
A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Styles of cutting or arranging hair

BOB
A short hairstyle where the hair is typically cut straight around the head at jaw level.
CROP
A very short hairstyle, often cut close to the scalp.
PIXIE
A short, often spiky hairstyle, typically for women.
SHAG
A hairstyle characterized by long, layered hair, often with a tousled look.

UNITS OF MEASURE

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Standard units used to measure various quantities

HERTZ
A unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
MOLE
A unit used in chemistry to measure the amount of a substance.
NEWTON
A unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
SECOND
A unit of time, equal to 1/60 of a minute.

Titles or names associated with 'Dr.'

EVIL
Often used in fictional contexts, such as 'Dr. Evil' from the Austin Powers movies.
J
A common initial, often used in names like 'Dr. J' (Julius Erving, a famous basketball player).
NO
A humorous or ironic title, such as 'Dr. No' from the James Bond series.
PEPPER
A reference to 'Dr. Pepper,' a popular soft drink brand.