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NYT Connections Hints for August 8, 2024 (#435)

Game

TALK
PIRATE
PILLAR
PARROT
HAM
QUOTE
CANNONBALL
ANCHOR
SATELLITE
ECHO
CORNERSTONE
JACKKNIFE
BACKFLIP
BACKBONE
BELLYFLOP
REPEAT

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SPLASHY WAYS TO ENTER A POOL

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Dramatic and splashy methods of entering a pool

BACKFLIP
A gymnastic move where one flips backwards into the water.
BELLYFLOP
A dive where the body lands flat on the water, creating a large splash.
CANNONBALL
A dive where the body is curled into a ball to create a big splash.
JACKKNIFE
A dive where the body is bent at the waist, resembling a jackknife, before entering the water.

Actions that involve repeating or echoing something

ECHO
To repeat or reflect back a sound or idea.
PARROT
To repeat what someone else has said or done, often without understanding.
REPEAT
To say or do something again.
QUOTE
To repeat the words of another, often exactly as they were said.

Essential elements or supports

ANCHOR
Something that provides stability or security.
BACKBONE
The main support or foundation of something.
CORNERSTONE
A fundamental element or principle on which something is built.
PILLAR
A strong and important support or foundation.

Types of radio communication

HAM
Amateur radio, operated by hobbyists for non-commercial purposes.
PIRATE
Unauthorized radio broadcasting, often without a license.
SATELLITE
Radio communication through signals relayed by satellites.
TALK
General term for radio communication involving conversation.