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NYT Connections Hints for September 18, 2023 (#99)

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SMART
COWBOY
MARS
LASSO
FRONTIER
SHARP
SHERIFF
ALASKA
QUICK
SPIRIT
BRIGHT
OUTLAW
DRIFTER
CLEVER
ROGERS
SOUTHWEST

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Describing Intelligence or Mental Acuity

BRIGHT
Having a quick-witted or intelligent nature.
CLEVER
Skilled at achieving one's goals through ingenuity or quick thinking.
QUICK
Mentally agile or sharp.
SHARP
Having a keen intellect or being perceptive.

Names of Airlines

ALASKA
Alaska Airlines, a major airline based in the United States.
FRONTIER
Frontier Airlines, a low-cost carrier in the US.
SOUTHWEST
Southwest Airlines, a major low-cost airline in the US.
SPIRIT
Spirit Airlines, a budget airline in the US.

WESTERN TROPES

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Common Themes or Characters in Western Stories

COWBOY
A traditional figure in Western stories, often associated with ranching and cattle drives.
DRIFTER
A person who moves from place to place without a fixed home, often a loner in Western narratives.
OUTLAW
A criminal or fugitive, often romanticized in Western tales.
SHERIFF
A law enforcement officer, typically the local authority in Western settings.

TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES

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Surnames of Characters from TV Shows

LASSO
Ted Lasso, the titular character from the TV show 'Ted Lasso'.
MARS
Veronica Mars, the main character from the TV show 'Veronica Mars'.
ROGERS
Fred Rogers, the host of the TV show 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'.
SMART
Maxwell Smart, the protagonist from the TV show 'Get Smart'.