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NYT Connections Hints for December 1, 2024 (#567)

Game

SOLO
JERSEY
WILLY
WONKA
YORK
HAVEN
KINDER
BIRD
PADS
CHARMS
PORT
HELMET
RETREAT
FALLIN’
CLEATS
SHELTER

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Places of Safety or Refuge

HAVEN
A place of safety or refuge.
PORT
A harbor or shelter, often used metaphorically.
RETREAT
A place of privacy or safety, often used for relaxation.
SHELTER
A place providing protection from danger or weather.

FOOTBALL GEAR

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Equipment Used in Football

CLEATS
Footwear with spikes to provide traction on grass or turf.
HELMET
Protective headgear worn by football players.
JERSEY
The shirt worn by football players, often bearing a team's colors and numbers.
PADS
Protective gear worn by football players, including shoulder pads, hip pads, and knee pads.

Popular Candy Brands or Types

CHARMS
A type of candy, often referred to as 'Lollipops'.
KINDER
A brand of chocolate and candy products, particularly popular in Europe.
WONKA
Refers to the fictional candy company created by Roald Dahl in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
YORK
Refers to 'York Peppermint Patties', a type of candy.

“FREE ___”

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Phrases Related to Freedom or Liberation

BIRD
Refers to the phrase 'Free as a bird', meaning to be free and unconfined.
FALLIN’
Refers to the phrase 'Free fallin'', a song by Tom Petty, but here it implies a state of freedom or liberation.
SOLO
Refers to being alone or independent, often used in the context of freedom.
WILLY
Refers to 'Free Willy', a film about a captive orca, implying freedom for animals.