NYT Connections #1172 hints and answers
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Curtain up, rabbit out of the hat, ta-da moment
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Four interjections a magician might shout at the instant of a big reveal.
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One of the four: PRESTO
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"THERE YOU HAVE IT!": BEHOLD, PRESTO, SHAZAM, VOILÀ
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What you'd brag about in a job interview
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Four nouns meaning a natural aptitude, or something a person is especially good at.
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One of the four: FORTE
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KNACK: FORTE, GIFT, STRENGTH, TALENT
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Different fields, same shorthand: elements, road signs, book navigation
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Each is commonly shortened to the same single initial in labs, on maps, and in books.
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One of the four: PHOSPHORUS
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WHAT "P" MIGHT STAND FOR: PAGE, PARK, PHOSPHORUS, PIANO
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Something pocket-sized and metal belongs in front of each
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All four follow a common word for what unlocks a door; one is a Florida island.
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One of the four: LARGO
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KEY ___: CHAIN, LARGO, LIME, SIGNATURE
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