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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.
Parking meter meaning
A device in the street or in a parking lot that you put money into so that you can park your car next to it for a particular period of time.
Payphone meaning
A public telephone that requires prepayment before a call can be placed.
Piggy bank meaning
A small coin container, traditionally shaped like a pig, with a slot on top for inserting coins or paper currency.
Wishing well meaning
A traditional water feature, fountain or spring where people throw coins or small objects while making a wish.
Calico meaning
A multicolored animal coat pattern.
Candy corn meaning
A small, kernel-shaped American candy made from sugar, corn syrup, fondant and marshmallow cream.
Neapolitan meaning
Relating to, or coming from, the city of Naples, Italy.
Traffic light meaning
A visual signal, such as a system of colored lights, for controlling traffic.
Antarctica meaning
Earth’s southernmost continent that surrounds the geographic South Pole.
Emperor meaning
The sovereign ruler of an empire, representing the highest and most prestigious rank in monarchic tradition.
Tuxedo meaning
A formal evening suit for men distinguished by satin or grosgrain accents on the lapels, buttons, and trouser side seams.
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Waddle meaning
To walk with short, awkward steps while swaying or rocking your body from side to side.
Gothic meaning
A medieval art style.
Roman meaning
Of, relating to or coming from the city or ancient empire of Rome.
Sans meaning
Lacking something or doing something in the absence of an item, person or condition.
Typewriter meaning
A mechanical or electromechanical machine with a keyboard that prints letters, numbers and symbols directly onto paper by striking an inked ribbon with type elements.
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