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NYT Connections Hints for January 12, 2024 (#217)

Game

READ
SHOCK
POINT
WHEEL
SUBJECT
BLEW
DASH
STAGE
PERIOD
MATTER
CHAPTER
ROWS
TANK
ISSUE
PHASE
CHORAL

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TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

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Subjects or Themes of Conversation

ISSUE
A topic or problem that is being discussed or debated.
MATTER
A subject or situation under consideration.
POINT
A specific aspect or detail of a discussion.
SUBJECT
The main topic of discussion or consideration.

SECTION OF ONE’S LIFE

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Phases or Periods in Life

CHAPTER
A distinct period or phase in someone's life.
PERIOD
A specific length of time in someone's life.
PHASE
A stage in a process of change or development.
STAGE
A point or step in a process or development.

PARTS OF A CAR, INFORMALLY

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Informal Terms for Car Components

DASH
Short for 'dashboard,' the panel in front of the driver.
SHOCK
Short for 'shock absorber,' a component that absorbs shocks.
TANK
Short for 'gas tank,' the container for fuel.
WHEEL
Short for 'steering wheel,' used to control the car's direction.

COLOR HOMOPHONES

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Words That Sound Like Colors

BLEW
Sounds like 'blue,' a color.
CHORAL
Sounds like 'coral,' a shade of orange-pink.
READ
Sounds like 'red,' a color.
ROWS
Sounds like 'rose,' a shade of pink.