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NYT Connections Hints for July 3, 2024 (#408)

Game

BIRTHDAY
MARBLE
WRENCH
CONCRETE
CURVEBALL
WORKSHOP
PARTY
POUND
SPITBALL
MATERIAL
REAL
TANTRUM
SOLID
BRAINSTORM
CRUMB
IDEATE

Hints by Category

DEVELOP, AS IDEAS

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Developing or Generating Ideas

BRAINSTORM
To generate ideas collectively in a group.
IDEATE
To form or conceive ideas.
SPITBALL
To propose or discuss ideas informally.
WORKSHOP
To discuss and develop ideas in a collaborative setting.

Physical and Perceptible

CONCRETE
Existing in a physical form; real or solid.
MATERIAL
Pertaining to physical substances; not abstract.
REAL
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact.
SOLID
Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.

KINDS OF CAKE

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Varieties of Cake

BIRTHDAY
A celebratory cake typically enjoyed on someone's birthday.
CRUMB
A cake with a streusel topping, known for its crumbly texture.
MARBLE
A cake with a mottled appearance achieved by blending light and dark batters.
POUND
A dense cake traditionally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.

THINGS YOU CAN THROW, IN METAPHORS

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Metaphorical Objects Thrown

CURVEBALL
An unexpected or deceptive event or action.
PARTY
To host or throw a social gathering.
TANTRUM
An outburst of anger or frustration.
WRENCH
To introduce a problem or complication.