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NYT Connections Hints for January 10, 2025 (#611)

Game

SUGAR
GOAT
RELAX
ORANGE
HOST
REST
DOOR
HINGE
EASY
RYE
DEPEND
CAR
RELY
CHILL
ENOUGH
BITTERS

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BE CONTINGENT (ON)

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Dependency or Reliance

DEPEND
To rely on someone or something for support or help.
HINGE
To depend entirely on something for success or outcome.
RELY
To trust or depend on someone or something.
REST
To depend or be based on something.

“CALM DOWN”

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Expressions to Relax or Soothe

CHILL
To relax or calm down.
EASY
A command to relax or take it easy.
ENOUGH
A command to stop or calm down, often used when someone is overreacting.
RELAX
To become less tense or anxious.

INGREDIENTS IN AN OLD FASHIONED

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Components of a Classic Cocktail

BITTERS
A concentrated alcoholic mixture used to flavor cocktails.
ORANGE
Often used as a garnish or flavoring in an Old Fashioned.
RYE
A type of whiskey commonly used in an Old Fashioned.
SUGAR
Used to sweeten the cocktail.

FEATURED IN THE MONTY HALL PROBLEM

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Elements of a Probability Puzzle

CAR
The prize behind one of the doors in the Monty Hall problem.
DOOR
The three doors in the Monty Hall problem, behind which are either a car or a goat.
GOAT
The less desirable prize behind two of the three doors in the Monty Hall problem.
HOST
The person who reveals one of the goats and offers the contestant the chance to switch doors.