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NYT Connections Hints for December 28, 2024 (#596)

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MINEFIELD
HABIT
ITSY
HORNETS’ NEST
PANDORA’S BOX
HERSHEY
PIECE OF CAKE
AEGIS
HISTAMINE
SURE THING
APPLE OF DISCORD
TIRES
EASY
GOLDEN FLEECE
CAN
NO SWEAT

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“NOTHING TO IT!”

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Expressions indicating something is easy

EASY
Simple, not difficult.
NO SWEAT
Informal way to say something is easy or not a problem.
PIECE OF CAKE
Something very easy to do.
SURE THING
An expression indicating certainty or something that is easy to achieve.

OBJECTS FROM GREEK MYTH

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Famous objects from Greek mythology

AEGIS
A shield or protective armor associated with Zeus and Athena.
APPLE OF DISCORD
A golden apple that led to the Trojan War.
GOLDEN FLEECE
A symbol of authority and kingship, sought by Jason and the Argonauts.
PANDORA’S BOX
A container that, when opened, released all the evils into the world.

PROVERBIAL THINGS TO KICK

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Things commonly referred to in proverbs or idioms involving kicking

CAN
As in 'kick the can down the road,' meaning to delay dealing with something.
HABIT
As in 'kick the habit,' meaning to stop a bad habit.
HORNETS’ NEST
As in 'kick the hornets’ nest,' meaning to provoke trouble.
TIRES
As in 'kick the tires,' meaning to test or inspect something.

STARTING WITH POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

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Words or phrases that start with possessive pronouns

HERSHEY
A brand name that starts with the possessive pronoun 'her.'
HISTAMINE
A compound involved in immune responses, starting with 'his.'
ITSY
As in 'itsy bitsy,' starting with the possessive pronoun 'its.'
MINEFIELD
A dangerous area filled with mines, starting with the possessive pronoun 'mine.'