NYT Connections #1197 hints and answers
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A frisbee would feel right at home here.
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Four thin, circular objects: one from the beach, one from the bar, one edible, one digital.
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One of the four: SAND DOLLAR
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ROUND FLAT THINGS: BLU-RAY, COASTER, SAND DOLLAR, TORTILLA
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One state's bragging rights: music, drink, race, dinner.
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All four evoke a single Southern state famous for horses, whiskey, and twangy string music.
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One of the four: BLUEGRASS
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ASSOCIATED WITH KENTUCKY: BLUEGRASS, BOURBON, DERBY, FRIED CHICKEN
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Garlic and sunlight strongly discouraged.
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Four film titles featuring bloodsucking creatures of the night, spanning decades of horror.
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One of the four: NEAR DARK
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VAMPIRE MOVIES: BLADE, NEAR DARK, SINNERS, TWILIGHT
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Each one wants a plank underfoot.
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Each pairs with a plank for gliding: waves, pavement, winter slopes, or floating sci-fi tech.
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One of the four: HOVER
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___BOARDS YOU RIDE ON: HOVER, SKATE, SNOW, SURF
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