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NYT Connections Hints for January 5, 2024 (#209)

Game

KID
ADULT
TOP
TEN
MAX
TEASE
DOZEN
TIMES
RIB
PAIR
PEAK
JOSH
GROSS
KISS
SCORE
HEIGHT

Hints by Category

PLAYFULLY BOTHER

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Light-hearted teasing or joking

JOSH
To tease or joke with someone in a friendly manner.
KID
To joke or tease someone playfully.
RIB
To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
TEASE
To make fun of someone in a playful or mocking way.

The highest point or peak

HEIGHT
The highest point or level.
MAX
Short for maximum, meaning the highest or greatest amount.
PEAK
The highest point or summit.
TOP
The highest part or point.

WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES

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Terms representing specific amounts

DOZEN
A group of twelve.
GROSS
A group of 144 items (12 dozen).
PAIR
A set of two items.
SCORE
A group of twenty.

WHAT “X” MIGHT MEAN

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Possible meanings of the letter 'X'

ADULT
Refers to content or material intended for adults, often marked with an 'X'.
KISS
Represents a kiss in written form, often used in letters or messages.
TEN
The Roman numeral for ten is 'X'.
TIMES
Represents multiplication in mathematics, e.g., 2 x 2 = 4.