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NYT Connections Hints for December 21, 2024 (#586)

Game

BAND
SLEIGH
BALONEY
PAN
BUNK
GROUCH
CIRCLE
CANOPY
CROCK
O
STATUETTE
POT
RING
MURPHY
CASSEROLE
HOOP

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Circular Objects

BAND
A circular strip of material, often used to hold things together.
CIRCLE
A round shape with all points equidistant from the center.
HOOP
A circular frame, often used in sports or as a toy.
RING
A circular object, often worn as jewelry or used as a sound-making device.

COOKING VESSELS

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Kitchenware for Cooking

CASSEROLE
A large, deep dish used for cooking and serving food.
CROCK
A slow cooker, a pot used for slow-cooking food.
PAN
A flat, usually circular dish used for cooking on a stove.
POT
A deep, round cooking vessel with a handle, often used on a stove.

KINDS OF BEDS

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Different Types of Beds

BUNK
A type of bed in which one bed frame is stacked on top of another.
CANOPY
A bed with a decorative fabric or mosquito netting overhead.
MURPHY
A bed that folds into a wall, often used in small spaces.
SLEIGH
A bed with a curved, outward-sloping headboard and footboard, resembling a sleigh.

THINGS CALLED 'OSCAR'

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Items or Concepts Named 'Oscar'

BALONEY
A term for nonsense or false statements, often used humorously.
GROUCH
A character from 'Sesame Street' known for being grumpy.
O
The letter 'O', which can be associated with the Oscar statuette.
STATUETTE
The small statue awarded during the Academy Awards, commonly known as the 'Oscar'.