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NYT Connections Hints for September 17, 2023 (#98)

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SWANK
FIG
FRESH
GRAND
LIME
STONE
ENVIOUS
FOSTER
DELUXE
NAIVE
LAVISH
APRICOT
GRAPE
OPULENT
BERRY
UNWELL

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Types of Fruits

APRICOT
A small, orange fruit with a soft, velvety skin and a sweet, juicy flesh.
FIG
A soft, pear-shaped fruit with a thin skin and sweet, red flesh.
GRAPE
A small, round fruit that grows in clusters and is often used to make wine.
LIME
A small, green citrus fruit with a sour taste, often used in cooking and beverages.

Describing Something Luxurious

DELUXE
Of high quality, luxurious, and often more expensive.
GRAND
Impressive in size, appearance, or general effect; magnificent.
LAVISH
Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
OPULENT
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.

BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS

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Actresses Who Have Won the Best Actress Oscar

BERRY
Halle Berry, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'Monster's Ball' (2001).
FOSTER
Jodie Foster, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her roles in 'The Accused' (1988) and 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991).
STONE
Emma Stone, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'La La Land' (2016).
SWANK
Hilary Swank, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her roles in 'Boys Don't Cry' (1999) and 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004).

WHAT “GREEN” MIGHT MEAN

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Different Meanings of the Word 'Green'

ENVIOUS
Feeling or showing envy, often associated with the color green.
FRESH
New or recently made, often associated with the color green in nature.
NAIVE
Lacking experience or worldly wisdom, sometimes associated with being 'green'.
UNWELL
Feeling sick or ill, sometimes described as looking 'green'.