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NYT Connections Hints for February 14, 2024 (#250)

Game

PLUM
KISS
WHOLE
CLAW
SKIM
PERFECT
HUG
SOY
OYSTER
FRUIT
ODD
BRUSH
WITNESS
XO
GRAZE
PRIME

Hints by Category

TOUCH LIGHTLY

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Light or Gentle Contact

BRUSH
To lightly touch or sweep against something.
GRAZE
To lightly scrape or touch something while passing by.
KISS
To touch or press with the lips lightly, usually to show affection.
SKIM
To move lightly and quickly over a surface, barely touching it.

KINDS OF NUMBERS

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Different Categories of Numbers

ODD
A number not divisible evenly by 2, like 1, 3, 5, etc.
PERFECT
A number that is equal to the sum of its proper divisors, like 6 (1+2+3).
PRIME
A number greater than 1 that has no divisors other than 1 and itself.
WHOLE
Numbers without fractions or decimals; 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.

SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE

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Common Sauces Used in Chinese Cooking

OYSTER
A sauce made from oysters, used to add flavor to Chinese dishes.
PLUM
A sweet and tangy sauce made from plums.
SOY
A popular sauce made from fermented soybeans.
XO
A spicy seafood sauce, often containing dried scallop and ham.

Phrases Containing the Word 'Bear'

CLAW
Refers to the sharp, curved nail on the foot of a bear.
FRUIT
To produce fruit, as in a plant or tree 'bearing fruit'.
HUG
A term for a tight embrace, likened to a bear's embrace.
WITNESS
To show evidence or testimony, as in 'bearing witness'.