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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.
Glow stick meaning
A light source.
Wagon wheel meaning
A vital component for traveling by wagon.
Pocket meaning
A space meant for holding or concealing.
Football meaning
A popular sport.
Thumb meaning
An extremity located on the hand.
Elbow meaning
A joint.
Swift meaning
Quickly.
Fingers meaning
Extremities located on the hand.
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Shell meaning
A protective exterior.
Palm meaning
A part of the hand.
Rubber band meaning
A tool used to hold or connect things together.
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Bow tie meaning
A clothing accessory.
Sawyer meaning
A common name.
Swipe meaning
To swing at.
Ripley meaning
A common name.
Boost meaning
To lift.
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