As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.
PAN: Pans spend their whole lives making food for others, but no one ever asks if they're hungry.
Often worn or used to connect things
Circular objects that can enclose something
Loop
CANOPY: A canopy doesn't protect you from rain, it's actually collecting human tears to water the trees.
Used to prepare warm dishes
Cooking vessels of various types
Cooking vessels
CROCK: A crock pot isn't slow cooking, it's giving the ingredients time for character development.
Different styles of furniture for sleeping
Specialized bed varieties
Kinds of beds
HOOP: A hoop isn't for scoring points, it's a portal that basketballs use to escape to their home dimension.
Contains expressions of disbelief or displeasure
One is small but golden, another is nonsense
Things called “oscar”
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Hint: Loop
Hint: Cooking vessels
Hint: Kinds of beds
Hint: Things called “oscar”