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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.
Autocruise meaning
An electronic system in a vehicle that automatically controls the throttle to maintain a steady, driver-set speed.
Foolhardy meaning
Taking unnecessary, foolish or silly risks without thinking about the dangerous results.
Mulholland meaning
A name famously associated with places in Los Angeles named after Irish-American engineer William Mulholland.
Thanks meaning
An informal expression used to show gratitude, appreciation or to accept or politely refuse an offer.
Heeds meaning
To pay close attention to, listen to and follow advice or a warning.
Minds meaning
To heed, watch out for or be cautious.
Regards meaning
Friendly greetings or a courteous way to sign off an email or letter.
Respects meaning
A feeling of high regard, particular details or aspects of something or polite greetings and expressions of esteem.
Cheers meaning
A friendly expression used to make a drinking toast, say “thank you” or bid someone goodbye
Stooges meaning
A person who is used, controlled or fooled by someone else to do unpleasant, dishonest or foolish work.
Strikes meaning
An intentional hit, a planned work stoppage by employees, or a sudden military attack
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Wishes meaning
Desires, hopes or friendly greetings.
Best meaning
Surpassing all others in quality, excellence or advantage.
Eclipse meaning
An astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another or blocks light from or to another viewer.
Surpass meaning
To be better, greater, or higher than someone or something else.
Top meaning
The highest point, part, or surface of something.
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