NYT Connections #1160 hints and answers
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Wasps, warnings, and one clawed mutant share a palette.
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Four things famous for the very same two-tone striped look: dark plus bright gold.
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One of the four: CHARLIE BROWN
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BLACK-AND-YELLOW: BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE
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Everyone inside agrees with you, loudly, forever.
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Metaphors for sealed-off groups where a single opinion just keeps bouncing around unchallenged.
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One of the four: SILO
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PLACES WHERE EVERYONE THINKS THE SAME WAYS: BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO
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What an illustrator keeps on the desk before going digital.
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Supplies for drawing panels by hand: stiff paper, a nib holder, dark fluid, a ruler.
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One of the four: BRISTOL BOARD
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COMIC BOOK ARTIST'S TOOLS: BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE
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Forget the names; picture the shape on each sign.
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These four companies all use the same three-sided pointed figure as their visual mark.
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One of the four: BASS ALE
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TRIANGLE LOGOS: BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIR LINES, GOOGLE DRIVE
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