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NYT Connections Hints for June 24, 2024 (#399)

Game

BARE
CARPET
RAW
MEAT
NEW
DELICATE
DELICIOUS
MOUSSE
DEAR
DESSERT
SENSITIVE
SIDE
STARTER
TAPE
MAIN
TENDER

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SORE TO THE TOUCH

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Describing physical discomfort or pain when touched

DELICATE
Easily damaged or sensitive to touch.
RAW
Red and painful, often due to skin being rubbed or injured.
SENSITIVE
Easily hurt or affected by physical touch.
TENDER
Painful when touched, indicating soreness.

RESTAURANT COURSES

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Different parts of a meal in a restaurant

DESSERT
A sweet course typically eaten at the end of a meal.
MAIN
The primary or most substantial course of a meal.
SIDE
A smaller dish served alongside the main course.
STARTER
A small dish served before the main course, also known as an appetizer.

ANIMAL HOMOPHONES

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Words that sound like names of animals but have different meanings

BARE
Without covering or clothing, sounds like 'bear'.
DEAR
Loved or cherished, sounds like 'deer'.
MOUSSE
A light, creamy dessert, sounds like 'moose'.
NEW
Recently created or obtained, sounds like 'gnu'.

Common phrases or items associated with the color red

CARPET
A luxurious treatment or special attention, often 'red carpet'.
DELICIOUS
Very tasty, sometimes used to describe red foods like apples or strawberries.
MEAT
Often refers to beef, which can be red in color.
TAPE
Bureaucratic procedures or rules, often referred to as 'red tape'.