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.
DATE: Dates keep track of our lives, but from their perspective, we're just temporary markers in an endless calendar.
These could add warmth to your color palette
These all share a reddish quality
Shades of red
FUR: We wear fur to keep warm, but have you considered that fur had to lose its original owner to keep you cozy?
These help answer key scheduling questions
These are essential details in planning events
Appointment specifications
STRAND: A single strand of hair falls and you panic, but it's just celebrating its independence from your head.
Think about hair-related terms
These describe delicate or thin amounts
Different amounts of hair
DURATION: Time doesn't fly - we're the ones running too fast to notice it walking.
Think about surfaces or coverings
These relate to companionship or proximity
Tree homophones
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Hint: Shades of red
Hint: Appointment specifications
Hint: Different amounts of hair
Hint: Tree homophones