NYT Connections #1153 hints and answers
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Flame, glass, scent: assemble the gift-shop classic.
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Four things that make up a scented candle, including what it burns and its container.
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One of the four: WICK
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COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
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Bring a coat, or maybe just a spoon.
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Four very chilly things, ranging from a lab coolant to a kitchen appliance to a treat.
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One of the four: LIQUID NITROGEN
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COLD THINGS: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
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Press for your floor and rise.
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The parts that let a lift carry you up and down inside a tall building.
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One of the four: SHAFT
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PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
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Barnyard fellows lurking at the front of each.
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Each word opens with a name for a male creature, hidden inside a longer unrelated word.
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One of the four: TOMATILLO
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STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO
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