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NYT Connections Hints for January 1, 2025 (#603)

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EARTHWORM
CLOG
SLUG
WATERFALL
GLOWSTICK
RAINDROP
CANAL
FIREFLY
WINDMILL
RADIUM
SKYDIVE
SALAMANDER
AURORA
EEL
TULIP
GATECRASH

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SLIMY ANIMALS

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Animals that are often associated with being slimy

EARTHWORM
A long, thin, soft-bodied invertebrate that lives in soil.
EEL
A snake-like fish with a slippery, slimy body.
SALAMANDER
A small amphibian with a moist, slimy skin.
SLUG
A soft-bodied, slimy mollusk without a shell.

THINGS THAT LUMINESCE

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Objects or phenomena that emit light

AURORA
A natural light display in the sky, particularly in polar regions.
FIREFLY
A nocturnal insect that produces light through bioluminescence.
GLOWSTICK
A plastic tube containing chemicals that produce light when mixed.
RADIUM
A radioactive element that glows in the dark due to its radioactivity.

DUTCH SYMBOLS

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Cultural symbols associated with the Netherlands

CANAL
A man-made waterway, often associated with Dutch cities like Amsterdam.
CLOG
Traditional wooden shoes worn in the Netherlands.
TULIP
A flower that is a national symbol of the Netherlands.
WINDMILL
A structure used to harness wind power, iconic in Dutch landscapes.

ENDING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “PLUNGE”

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Words or phrases that end with terms meaning 'plunge'

GATECRASH
To enter a place without permission, often abruptly.
RAINDROP
A single drop of rain, which falls or 'plunges' from the sky.
SKYDIVE
The act of jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before deploying a parachute.
WATERFALL
A natural feature where water flows over a vertical drop, plunging downward.