NYT Connections #1156 hints and answers
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Scattered, slapdash, no method — synonyms for chaos in motion.
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Four phrases all meaning done with no plan or system, every which way.
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One of the four: ANY OLD HOW
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HAPHAZARDLY: ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM, HELTER-SKELTER, WILLY-NILLY
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Concert entry: phone screen, paper copy, or venue counter?
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Four methods of getting admission for a show: post, phone app, paper copy, venue pickup.
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One of the four: WILL CALL
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WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS: MAIL DELIVERY, MOBILE TICKET, PRINT-AT-HOME, WILL CALL
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What a vendor's paperwork lists, row after row.
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Headings and fields you would find on a payment statement sent by a seller.
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One of the four: BILL TO
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SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE: BALANCE DUE, BILL TO, ORDER NUMBER, UNIT PRICE
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Look only at chins here, not occupations.
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Four figures known for a tuft of facial hair below the lower lip.
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One of the four: BILLY GOAT
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FAMOUS GOATEES: BILLY GOAT, COLONEL SANDERS, DOCTOR STRANGE, THE DEVIL
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