NYT Connections Hints for April 18, 2024 (#319)
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MEAN
GIRLS
IN
OZ
CURB
PLAN
PARACHUTE
GUTTER
GAL
RULE
GRATE
FLEECE
AIM
CAL
INTEND
MANHOLE
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SIDEWALK SIGHTS
Back to CategoriesCommon Features Along City Walkways
CURB
The edge where a raised sidewalk or road median/central reservation meets the street.
GRATE
A metal framework used to cover a drain or a ditch in the street, allowing water to pass through while trapping larger objects.
GUTTER
A shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.
MANHOLE
A covered opening in a street used to give access to the sewer or drainage system, often round and secured with a heavy lid.
HAVE IN MIND
Back to CategoriesTo Consider or Plan Something
AIM
To direct one's intentions towards achieving something.
INTEND
To have a plan or purpose in mind.
MEAN
To have an intention or purpose.
PLAN
A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
UNIT ABBREVIATIONS
Back to CategoriesShortened Forms of Measurement Units
CAL
Abbreviation for 'calorie', a unit of energy.
GAL
Abbreviation for 'gallon', a unit of volume.
IN
Abbreviation for 'inch', a unit of length.
OZ
Abbreviation for 'ounce', a unit of weight.
GOLDEN ___
Back to CategoriesMetaphorical or Literal References to Gold
FLEECE
In mythology, a golden fleece is the fleece of the gold-haired winged ram, which was held in Colchis.
GIRLS
Refers to 'The Golden Girls', an iconic American TV show featuring four older women living together.
PARACHUTE
A golden parachute is a generous severance agreement for corporate executives in case of a sudden dismissal.
RULE
The ethical guideline often stated as 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'