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NYT Connections Hints for August 2, 2023 (#52)

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RAT
HORN
SPEAKER
TRIANGLE
CARP
HARP
ORGAN
VOLE
GROUSE
HAMSTER
MOUSE
MONITOR
KEYBOARD
MOAN
GERBIL
GRIPE

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COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

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Devices used with computers

KEYBOARD
An input device used to type characters and commands into a computer.
MONITOR
A display screen used to show the output from a computer.
MOUSE
A pointing device used to interact with a computer's graphical user interface.
SPEAKER
An output device that produces sound from a computer.

Small mammals often kept as pets or found in the wild

GERBIL
A small, burrowing rodent often kept as a pet.
HAMSTER
A small rodent with cheek pouches, commonly kept as a pet.
RAT
A larger rodent, often associated with urban environments.
VOLE
A small, mouse-like rodent found in fields and meadows.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Devices used to create music

HARP
A stringed musical instrument played by plucking.
HORN
A brass instrument played by blowing into a mouthpiece.
ORGAN
A keyboard instrument that produces sound by driving air through pipes.
TRIANGLE
A percussion instrument made of metal, shaped like a triangle, and struck with a metal beater.

SYNONYMS FOR COMPLAIN

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Words that mean to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

CARP
To complain or find fault in a petty way.
GRIPE
To complain persistently and irritably.
GROUSE
To complain or grumble, often about trivial matters.
MOAN
To complain in a low, mournful voice.