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NYT Connections Hints for January 24, 2024 (#229)

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POPPY
CLOCK
ROSE
CONE
IRIS
EXPOSE
CAMERA
MUM
CALCULATOR
GRAMMY
LENS
RESUME
PATE
PUPIL
CALENDAR
DADA

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SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”

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Smartphone features that start with the letter 'C'

CALCULATOR
A tool on smartphones used for mathematical calculations.
CALENDAR
An app used to organize and track dates, events, and appointments.
CAMERA
A feature that allows users to take photos and videos.
CLOCK
A feature that displays the current time and often includes alarms and timers.

PARTS OF THE EYE

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Anatomical components of the human eye

CONE
A type of photoreceptor cell in the retina responsible for color vision.
IRIS
The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil.
LENS
The transparent structure behind the iris that focuses light onto the retina.
PUPIL
The black circular opening in the center of the iris that regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

FAMILIAL NICKNAMES

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Informal names used within families

DADA
A term of endearment for 'father' or 'dad'.
GRAMMY
A nickname for 'grandmother'.
MUM
A term of endearment for 'mother'.
POPPY
A nickname for 'grandfather'.

WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS

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Words whose pronunciation changes with the addition of accent marks

EXPOSE
Can mean 'to reveal' or, with an accent, 'exposé,' meaning a revealing report.
PATE
Refers to the top of the head or, with an accent, 'pâté,' a type of food.
RESUME
Can mean 'to continue' or, with an accent, 'résumé,' a document summarizing one's work experience.
ROSE
Refers to the flower or, with an accent, 'rosé,' a type of wine.