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NYT Connections Hints for February 19, 2024 (#265)

Game

HINGE
SPOIL
DRILL
MATCH
LOCK
TINDER
HANDLE
BUMBLE
GRINDER
FRAME
SAW
LOG
FLUFF
KINDLING
BLOW
ROUTER

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USED IN BUILDING A FIRE

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Items for Starting and Maintaining a Fire

KINDLING
Small sticks or twigs used for starting a fire.
LOG
A large piece of wood typically used in a fire after it is burning.
MATCH
A small stick coated with a combustible substance that ignites with friction to start a fire.
TINDER
Dry, flammable material used to quickly start a fire.

Making Mistakes or Failing

BLOW
To ruin or spoil something.
BUMBLE
To act or speak clumsily or ineffectively.
FLUFF
To make a mistake, especially in a performance.
SPOIL
To ruin or diminish the quality or efficiency of something.

WORKSHOP TOOLS

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Tools Commonly Used in Workshops

DRILL
A tool used for making holes in hard materials.
GRINDER
A tool used for cutting, grinding, or finishing metal or other materials.
ROUTER
A power tool used to hollow out an area in wood or plastic.
SAW
A tool consisting of a tough blade used for cutting wood or other material.

PARTS OF A DOOR

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Components of a Door

FRAME
The rigid structure that surrounds or encloses the door.
HANDLE
A part by which a door is opened or closed, usually a lever or knob.
HINGE
A movable joint or mechanism on which a door opens and closes.
LOCK
A device used for securing a door and preventing unauthorized access.