April 18, 2024
Game
MEAN
GIRLS
IN
OZ
CURB
PLAN
PARACHUTE
GUTTER
GAL
RULE
GRATE
FLEECE
AIM
CAL
INTEND
MANHOLE
Hints
SIDEWALK SIGHTS
Common 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
To 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
Shortened 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 ___
Metaphorical 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.'