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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.
Night meaning
The time between sunset and sunrise.
Rest easy meaning
A reassuring phrase to calm someone.
Sleep tight meaning
A phrase used to wish someone a good night’s rest.
Sweet dreams meaning
A phrase used to wish someone a peaceful sleep.
Bro meaning
A nickname, short for “brother.”
Coded meaning
Written in secret.
Era meaning
A specific time period.
Maxxing meaning
To go all in.
Hour meaning
A unit of time, measured in 60 minutes.
Line meaning
A straight path.
Morning meaning
The earliest part of the day.
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Pops meaning
A nickname for a father.
Mom meaning
A maternal parent.
Noon meaning
Midday.
Sis meaning
A nickname for one’s sister.
Top spot meaning
The number one (of something).
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