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While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.
Elbow grease meaning
Hard physical effort or manual labor, especially vigorous scrubbing, cleaning or polishing.
Fat cats meaning
A greedy and privileged wealthy person.
Linda Hamilton meaning
A famous American actress most known for her role in “The Terminator.”
Something wicked meaning
A famous line from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”
Can opener meaning
A hand tool or small electrical appliance used to cut open sealed metal cans or tins of food.
Head waiter meaning
The person in charge of the dining room staff.
John Denver meaning
An American country and folk singer made popular in the 1970s.
W.C. Fields meaning
An American actor, comedian, juggler and writer.
Broad bean meaning
Large, flat, edible green seeds that grow inside long pods on an upright plant.
Getty Images meaning
A major global visual media company and stock photo agency.
Met halfway meaning
To compromise with someone by making concessions so that both parties reach a fair agreement.
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Whitney Houston meaning
An American singer and pop star who rose to fame in the 1980s.
Diet Sprite meaning
A healthier version of the soda Sprite.
Merv Griffin meaning
An American TV host and media mogul.
NY Giant meaning
A New York City football player for the Giants.
River Phoenix meaning
An American actor most known for his role in “Stand By Me.”
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