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NYT Connections Hints for March 28, 2024 (#296)

Game

BLUE
CASINO
GRAY
SPATULA
DEPARTED
RIGHT
AVIATOR
LEFT
ACE
SPLIT
ATM
FLIER
WENT
SCHEDULE
PILOT
FIN

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Terms indicating leaving a place

DEPARTED
To leave, especially from a place.
LEFT
To go away from a location.
SPLIT
Slang for leaving quickly or abruptly.
WENT
Past tense of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.

ONE FLYING AN AIRPLANE

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Individuals who operate aircraft

ACE
A highly skilled pilot, often used to describe fighter pilots.
AVIATOR
A person who flies an aircraft.
FLIER
Someone who flies, especially in the context of piloting an airplane.
PILOT
A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.

KINDS OF WHALES

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Types of whales

BLUE
Referring to the Blue Whale, the largest animal known to have ever existed.
FIN
Short for Finback Whale, the second-largest whale species.
GRAY
Referring to the Gray Whale, known for its distinct gray color and mottled skin.
RIGHT
Referring to the Right Whale, so named because whalers considered it the 'right' whale to hunt.

THINGS WITH SLOTS

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Objects or locations associated with slots

ATM
Automated Teller Machine, which has a slot to insert a bank card.
CASINO
A facility for gambling, typically containing numerous slot machines.
SCHEDULE
A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, indicating time slots for activities.
SPATULA
A kitchen utensil with a thin, flat, often slotted blade.