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NYT Connections Hints for January 6, 2024 (#210)

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DISCO
WAVE
CRYSTAL
BONE
SWING
LOCK
ROCK
AFRO
FUNK
FIGHT
GUTTER
TANG
MUSK
SWAY
FOUL
ODOR

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Strong or Distinctive Smells

FUNK
A strong, unpleasant smell, often associated with sweat or decay.
MUSK
A strong, sweet-smelling substance used in perfumes, or a similar natural odor.
ODOR
A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
TANG
A sharp, distinctive smell or taste, often slightly acidic or metallic.

MOVE BACK AND FORTH

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Movement in a Back-and-Forth Motion

ROCK
To move gently back and forth or from side to side.
SWAY
To move slowly or rhythmically back and forth or from side to side.
SWING
To move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
WAVE
To move back and forth or up and down in a fluid motion.

THINGS TO PICK

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Objects or Actions Related to Picking

AFRO
A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled hair that can be 'picked' to create volume.
BONE
A hard, rigid structure in the body that can be 'picked' clean of meat.
FIGHT
A physical confrontation that can be 'picked' or chosen to engage in.
LOCK
A device that can be 'picked' to open without a key.

Phrases Ending with 'Ball'

CRYSTAL
Refers to a 'crystal ball,' used in fortune-telling.
DISCO
Refers to a 'disco ball,' a mirrored ball used in dance clubs.
FOUL
Refers to a 'foul ball' in baseball, a ball hit outside the field of play.
GUTTER
Refers to a 'gutter ball' in bowling, a ball that rolls into the gutter.