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While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.
Challenger meaning
A person or thing that competes against a current titleholder to win a prize.
Charger meaning
A device used to put electrical energy back into a rechargeable battery..
Durango meaning
A state in northern Mexico.
Viper meaning
A venomous snake with long fangs.
Horseradish meaning
A perennial root vegetable from the mustard family.
Lemon meaning
A round, yellow and sour citrus fruit.
Mignonette meaning
A tangy condiment made with vinegar, shallots and black pepper. It’s typically served with oysters.
Tabasco meaning
An American brand of hot sauce made from tabasco chili peppers, salt and vinegar.
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Bamboo meaning
A tall, fast-growing tropical plant with hard, hallow stems.
Celery meaning
A crunchy green vegetable with long, fibrous stems.
Corn meaning
A tall cereal plant that produces edible yellow kernels.
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Wheat meaning
A cereal grain from grass.
Arkansans meaning
A Midwestern US stat, known as “The Natural State.”
Chihuahua meaning
A tiny dog breed.
Possesses meaning
To have or to own something.
Springing meaning
Jumping or moving quickly.
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