NYT Connections Hints for December 9, 2024 (#578)
Game
RAY
FACTOR
LIGHTER
STAIN
MICROSCOPE
GAMES
CONSIDERATION
MAGNIFYING GLASS
REFLECTION
MATCHES
SLIDE
THOUGHT
FLINT
FILES
SCRUTINY
SPECIMEN
Hints by Category
DELIBERATION
Back to CategoriesThoughtful Consideration
CONSIDERATION
The act of thinking carefully about something before making a decision.
REFLECTION
Deep thought or serious contemplation.
SCRUTINY
Close examination or careful observation.
THOUGHT
The process of thinking or considering something.
USED IN STARTING A FIRE
Back to CategoriesTools or Methods for Starting a Fire
FLINT
A hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline mineral used to strike a spark to start a fire.
LIGHTER
A portable device used to create a flame, often using butane or propane.
MAGNIFYING GLASS
A convex lens that concentrates sunlight to create a focal point hot enough to ignite a fire.
MATCHES
Small sticks with a combustible tip used to light fires.
USED TO VIEW A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
Back to CategoriesTools and Materials for Examining Biological Samples
MICROSCOPE
An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
SLIDE
A thin, flat piece of glass on which a specimen is placed for viewing under a microscope.
SPECIMEN
A sample of a biological material prepared for examination under a microscope.
STAIN
A substance used to color specimens, making them more visible under a microscope.
WORDS AFTER “X”
Back to CategoriesWords that Commonly Follow the Letter 'X'
FACTOR
A word often used after 'X' in phrases like 'X-factor' meaning a special quality.
FILES
Refers to 'X-files', a term for classified or mysterious documents.
GAMES
Refers to 'X-games', a type of extreme sports competition.
RAY
Refers to 'X-ray', a form of electromagnetic radiation used for imaging.