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NYT Connections Hints for August 25, 2024 (#470)

Game

STEAMING
POKER
AIR
BAKING
LAUNDRY
RANKING
BOILING
STATION
HEATING
ORIGAMI
POSITION
FUMING
STANDING
VENTILATION
LIVID
CONDITIONING

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Extremely Angry

BOILING
Extremely angry, like water that is about to boil.
FUMING
Angry to the point of emitting fumes, metaphorically.
LIVID
Extremely angry, to the point of being pale or lifeless in appearance.
STEAMING
Angry to the point of metaphorically emitting steam, like a heated object.

Position or Rank

POSITION
The place where someone or something is located or has been put.
RANKING
A position in a scale of achievement or status.
STANDING
The position one holds in relation to others, especially in a competition.
STATION
The position or status of someone or something.

WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC”

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Components of the HVAC System

AIR
The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth, necessary for life.
CONDITIONING
The process of changing the temperature and humidity of air.
HEATING
The process of increasing the temperature, often of a space or object.
VENTILATION
The process of supplying fresh air to a space and removing stale air.

ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDING

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Activities Involving the Act of Folding

BAKING
Cooking by dry heat, often in an oven, but not involving folding.
LAUNDRY
The act of washing and drying clothes, which may involve folding.
ORIGAMI
The art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.
POKER
A card game that involves strategic betting, not directly involving folding.