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NYT Connections Hints for March 17, 2024 (#278)

Game

MARCH
MADNESS
FREEZE
FEET
SIX
FAKE
FOLLY
PUSH
NONSENSE
CHEESE
GARBAGE
PROGRESS
SKUNK
CUT
ADVANCE
ABSURDITY

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Lack of good sense or judgment

ABSURDITY
Something that is ridiculously unreasonable or illogical.
FOLLY
Lack of good sense; foolishness.
MADNESS
Extremely foolish behavior.
NONSENSE
Speech or writing with no meaning or that is silly or not true.

Actions that involve progression or advancement

ADVANCE
To move forward or make progress.
MARCH
To move forward steadily and rhythmically.
PROGRESS
Forward or onward movement towards a destination.
PUSH
To exert force on someone or something to cause movement forward.

THINGS THAT MIGHT STINK

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Commonly associated with bad smells

CHEESE
Some types have a strong or unpleasant smell.
FEET
Can have an unpleasant smell, especially if not clean or aired out.
GARBAGE
Often has a bad smell due to decaying matter.
SKUNK
Known for a very strong and unpleasant odor as a defense mechanism.

WORDS AFTER 'DEEP'

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Can follow 'deep' to form common phrases or concepts

CUT
Refers to a severe wound or profound statement/truth.
FAKE
'Deep fake' refers to altered realistic videos or images.
FREEZE
'Deep freeze' refers to a state of being frozen solid.
SIX
'Deep six' means to discard, originally indicating six fathoms deep.