NYT Connections Hints for December 12, 2023 (#188)
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BALL
TAIL
CLOUD
FIN
SHADOW
ICE
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FOG
BUMPER
TRACK
HAZE
IRE
GREEN
PLUNGER
TRAIL
MIST
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MURKY CONDITION
Back to CategoriesAtmospheric Conditions with Reduced Visibility
CLOUD
A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
FOG
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface.
HAZE
A slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles.
MIST
A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, limiting visibility.
FOLLOW
Back to CategoriesActions Related to Pursuing or Tracking
SHADOW
To follow and observe someone closely and secretly.
TAIL
To follow someone closely, often to monitor their movements.
TRACK
To follow the trail or path of someone or something.
TRAIL
To follow someone or something by observing the marks or signs they leave behind.
PINBALL MACHINE COMPONENTS
Back to CategoriesParts of a Pinball Machine
BALL
The small, hard sphere that is hit and bounced around the pinball machine.
BUMPER
A device on the pinball machine that bounces the ball back when hit.
FLIPPER
A small, bat-like device that players use to hit the ball and keep it in play.
PLUNGER
A spring-loaded rod used to launch the ball into the playfield.
___LAND
Back to CategoriesWords That Combine with 'LAND' to Form Common Phrases or Names
FIN
Short for 'Finland,' a country in Northern Europe.
GREEN
Refers to 'Greenland,' a large island between the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
ICE
Refers to 'Iceland,' a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic.
IRE
Short for 'Ireland,' an island in the North Atlantic.