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NYT Connections Hints for December 12, 2023 (#188)

Game

BALL
TAIL
CLOUD
FIN
SHADOW
ICE
FLIPPER
FOG
BUMPER
TRACK
HAZE
IRE
GREEN
PLUNGER
TRAIL
MIST

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MURKY CONDITION

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Atmospheric 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.

Actions 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

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Parts 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.

Words 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.