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NYT Connections Hints for August 24, 2023 (#74)

Game

MASTODON
X
SMACK
THREADS
BUSTS
PECK
DODO
DUDS
SMOOCH
MAMMOTH
OUTFIT
FLOPS
MISSES
GETUP
TURKEYS
TRILOBITE

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EXTINCT ANIMALS

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Animals that no longer exist

DODO
A flightless bird that was native to Mauritius, extinct since the 17th century.
MAMMOTH
A large, hairy elephant-like mammal that lived during the Ice Age.
MASTODON
An extinct elephant-like mammal that lived in North and Central America.
TRILOBITE
An extinct marine arthropod that lived during the Paleozoic era.

Things or events that do not succeed

BUSTS
Failures or flops, often used to describe unsuccessful projects or ventures.
FLOPS
Complete failures, often used in the context of movies or products.
MISSES
Failures to achieve a goal or target.
TURKEYS
Slang for something that is a complete failure, often used in the context of movies or performances.

SLANG FOR CLOTHES

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Informal terms for clothing

DUDS
Slang for clothes, often used to describe someone's outfit.
GETUP
Slang for an outfit or attire, often used to describe someone's clothing style.
OUTFIT
A set of clothes worn together, often for a specific occasion.
THREADS
Slang for clothes, often used to describe stylish or fashionable clothing.

Actions or symbols related to kissing

PECK
A quick, light kiss.
SMACK
A loud, sometimes playful kiss.
SMOOCH
A slow, romantic kiss.
X
A symbol often used to represent a kiss, especially in written communication.