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NYT Connections Hints for December 9, 2023 (#181)

Game

NAIL
SHAKE
RICE
PEANUT
NOTE
FLOAT
PALM
SCREW
FINGERS
OLIVE
BOLT
SPLIT
CORN
RIVET
WICKET
SUNDAE

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ICE CREAM TREATS

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Popular ice cream-based desserts

FLOAT
A drink consisting of ice cream floating in a soft drink, typically root beer.
SHAKE
A cold drink made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings.
SPLIT
A dessert made with a banana split lengthwise and topped with ice cream, sauces, and other toppings.
SUNDAE
A dessert consisting of ice cream topped with syrup, nuts, whipped cream, and often a cherry.

HARDWARE FASTENERS

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Common tools used to join or secure materials

BOLT
A threaded fastener used with a nut to hold objects together.
NAIL
A thin, pointed metal pin used to fasten pieces of wood or other materials.
RIVET
A permanent mechanical fastener used to join materials by deforming its end.
SCREW
A threaded fastener with a helical ridge, used to hold objects together.

KINDS OF COOKING OIL

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Common types of oils used in cooking

CORN
Oil extracted from corn kernels, commonly used in frying and baking.
OLIVE
Oil extracted from olives, often used in Mediterranean cuisine and salad dressings.
PALM
Oil derived from the fruit of oil palms, used in cooking and food processing.
PEANUT
Oil extracted from peanuts, often used in frying due to its high smoke point.

Things or concepts that are sticky or adhesive

FINGERS
Refers to fingers that are sticky, often due to touching something adhesive or sugary.
NOTE
A sticky note, a small piece of paper with an adhesive strip, used for reminders.
RICE
Sticky rice, a type of rice that becomes sticky when cooked, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
WICKET
In cricket, the wicket can be sticky when the pitch is damp, making it difficult for batsmen.