NYT Connections #1161 hints and answers
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After the marathon, tired doesn't quite cover it.
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Four ways to say completely drained, from slangy adjectives to a two-word phrase.
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One of the four: WORN OUT
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EXHAUSTED: BEAT, FRIED, SPENT, WORN OUT
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Long journeys and long projects both break into parts.
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Each is a single portion of something longer, like part of a trip or process.
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One of the four: PHASE
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SEGMENT: LEG, PHASE, STAGE, STRETCH
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Each word finishes where a ruler starts.
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The tail end of each word is a small measure of distance hiding in plain sight.
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One of the four: GRINCH
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ENDING IN UNITS OF LENGTH: CHAMOMILE, GRINCH, HOTFOOT, LANYARD
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Some words end by quietly trailing you home.
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Each ends with a verb meaning to pursue someone without being noticed.
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One of the four: EYESHADOW
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ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR FOLLOW SECRETLY: BEANSTALK, EYESHADOW, HIGHTAIL, SOUNDTRACK
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