NYT Connections #1159 hints and answers
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The stubborn four refuse to quit on you
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All four mean to keep going, endure, or see something through to the end.
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One of the four: CARRY ON
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PERSEVERE: CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST
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Progress measured in tiny, sneaky increments
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Four verbs for advancing gradually or slightly, usually toward something you are approaching carefully.
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One of the four: CREEP
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MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO): CREEP, EASE, EDGE, INCH
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Frequent flyers collect more than boarding passes
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Benefits handed to elite loyalty members: free extras, better seats, private waiting rooms, earned credit.
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One of the four: MILES
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AIRLINE STATUS PERKS: CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE
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Put one chilly word in front of each
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Each becomes a familiar idiom when preceded by the same temperature-related adjective.
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One of the four: TURKEY
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"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS: COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY
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