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NYT Connections Hints for January 16, 2025 (#613)

Game

MARKET
SWITCH
PLANT
MALL
TRADE
GYM
OUTLET
ASSET
RUG
BUSINESS
MOLE
SCONCE
PACK
AGENT
BASEBOARD
COMMERCE

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BUYING AND SELLING

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Economic Activities

BUSINESS
The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
COMMERCE
The exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale.
MARKET
A place or platform where goods and services are bought and sold.
TRADE
The action of buying and selling goods and services.

INSTALLED ON A WALL

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Wall-Mounted Items

BASEBOARD
A board covering the lowest part of an interior wall.
OUTLET
A device in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the electricity supply.
SCONCE
A decorative light fixture attached to a wall.
SWITCH
A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit, typically mounted on a wall.

Espionage

AGENT
A person who acts on behalf of another, especially a spy.
ASSET
A spy or informant who provides valuable information.
MOLE
A spy who works within an organization and passes information to an enemy organization.
PLANT
A person placed in an organization to gather information or influence decisions.

Slang Terms

GYM
A person who spends a lot of time at the gym.
MALL
A person who spends a lot of time at the mall.
PACK
A term used to describe a group of rats, but here it refers to a person who is part of a group.
RUG
A term used to describe a rat that is often found under rugs, but here it refers to a person who is always underfoot.