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NYT Connections Hints for October 16, 2023 (#127)

Game

TURN
SUNDAY
CAT
THING
SATURDAY
SOUR
FRIDAY
SPOIL
CHANCE
THURSDAY
LURCH
LIP
WEDNESDAY
ROT
TUESDAY
FESTER

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DAYS OF THE WEEK

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Days of the Week

FRIDAY
The sixth day of the week, following Thursday.
SATURDAY
The seventh day of the week, following Friday.
SUNDAY
The first day of the week, following Saturday.
THURSDAY
The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday.

Things that can spoil or deteriorate

ROT
To decay or decompose, often referring to organic matter.
SOUR
To become acidic or unpleasant in taste, often referring to milk or other dairy products.
SPOIL
To become unfit for consumption or use, often due to bacterial growth.
TURN
To change in a negative way, often referring to food or mood.

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY” CHARACTERS

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Characters from 'The Addams Family'

FESTER
Uncle Fester, a bald, eccentric character known for his love of electricity.
LURCH
The family's tall, somber butler with a deep voice.
THING
A disembodied hand that serves the Addams family.
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Addams, the dark and morbid daughter of the family.

Phrases or terms starting with 'FAT'

CAT
A slang term for someone who is wealthy or successful.
CHANCE
A phrase meaning 'a slim chance' or 'a small possibility'.
LIP
A phrase meaning 'bold or disrespectful talk'.
TUESDAY
A humorous or nonsensical phrase, as 'Fat Tuesday' is also known as Mardi Gras.