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NYT Connections Hints for March 15, 2024 (#285)

Game

DIRTY
SORRY
TRASH
DATE
KNOCK
OUT
OOPS
EXCUSE
DOH
BLAST
APOLOGIES
DEAD
DEFENSE
PARDON
SLAM
REASON

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Express disapproval or negative judgement

BLAST
To criticize harshly or vehemently.
KNOCK
To criticize or find fault with something or someone.
SLAM
To criticize or attack someone or something in a forceful or harsh way.
TRASH
To criticize severely or attack verbally.

"MY MISTAKE!"

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Expressions of admission of an error or apology

APOLOGIES
An expression of regret or sorrow for having wronged or failed.
OOPS
An exclamation used when a mistake is made.
PARDON
An expression used to ask for forgiveness for a fault or offense.
SORRY
Feeling sorrow or regret, especially when in a situation where one has wronged someone.

Justification or excuse for one's actions or absence

DEFENSE
A reason, argument, or explanation used in justifying or defending something.
EXCUSE
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense.
OUT
A means of escape or evasion from a situation or responsibility.
REASON
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Phrases beginning with 'play' indicating various actions or strategies

DATE
Potentially refers to the act of engaging in a romantic or social appointment.
DEAD
To feign death or non-responsiveness, typically as a strategy or in jest.
DIRTY
To engage in unfair or unethical behavior, typically to gain an advantage.
DOH
Potentially a playful expression of frustration or realization of a mistake, influenced by popular culture.