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NYT Connections Hints for December 22, 2023 (#194)

Game

ANGEL
HAIR
SPELL
COMB
WAIL
WITCH
WHILE
WAX
DEAR
HONEY
CLOWN
PERIOD
PIRATE
HOARSE
STRETCH
HIVE

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CLASSIC HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

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Traditional Halloween Costumes

ANGEL
A costume representing a celestial being, often with wings and a halo.
CLOWN
A costume representing a comedic performer, often with colorful makeup and clothing.
PIRATE
A costume representing a sea robber, often with an eye patch, hat, and sword.
WITCH
A costume representing a magical woman, often with a pointed hat and broomstick.

BEE CREATIONS

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Products Made by Bees

COMB
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees to store honey and larvae.
HIVE
The structure where bees live and store their honey.
HONEY
A sweet, viscous food substance made by bees from nectar.
WAX
A natural substance secreted by bees, used to build honeycombs.

INTERVAL OF TIME

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Periods or Durations of Time

PERIOD
A length or portion of time.
SPELL
A short, indefinite period of time.
STRETCH
A continuous period of time.
WHILE
A period of time, often unspecified.

ANIMAL HOMOPHONES

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Words That Sound Like Animal Names

DEAR
A term of endearment, sounding like 'deer'.
HAIR
The strands growing from the skin, sounding like 'hare'.
HOARSE
A rough or harsh voice, sounding like 'horse'.
WAIL
A prolonged high-pitched cry, sounding like 'whale'.