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NYT Connections Hints for January 12, 2025 (#605)

Game

COMETS
INVENTION
COIN TOSS
DEFENDER
COURT
ASTEROIDS
FAIRY TALE
DRESS COAT
FICTION
ROMANCE
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
CENTIPEDE
CHARM
FANTASY
BREAKOUT
PURSUE

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Creation of Stories or Ideas

FAIRY TALE
A fictional story involving magical creatures and lands.
FANTASY
A genre of fiction involving magical or imaginary worlds and characters.
FICTION
Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.
INVENTION
The act of creating something new, especially a product or a method.

Romantic Pursuit

CHARM
The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
COURT
To seek the affections of someone, typically with the intent to marry.
PURSUE
To follow or chase someone or something, often in a romantic context.
ROMANCE
A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

CLASSIC ATARI GAMES

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Iconic Video Games from Atari

ASTEROIDS
A classic arcade game where the player controls a spaceship in an asteroid field.
BREAKOUT
A game where the player uses a paddle to bounce a ball and break bricks.
CENTIPEDE
A shooter game where the player controls a small creature to shoot at a centipede.
DEFENDER
A side-scrolling shooter game where the player defends humanoids from alien abduction.

THINGS FEATURING TAILS

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Items or Characters with Tails

COIN TOSS
A method of making a decision by flipping a coin, which has two sides, one of which is called 'tails'.
COMETS
Celestial bodies that often have a visible tail when approaching the sun.
DRESS COAT
A type of formal coat that may feature tails at the back.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
A popular video game character known for his blue fur and spiky tail.