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NYT Connections Hints for January 27, 2025 (#628)

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OLIVE
TYPEWRITER
EXTRA
SAMPLE
BARK
BITE
AXE
SCALES
TWINS
OIL
SHELL
VIRGIN
TASTE
HEDGE MAZE
SKIN
MOUTHFUL

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SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD TO TRY

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Small Portions of Food

BITE
A small piece of food taken into the mouth.
MOUTHFUL
An amount of food that fills the mouth.
SAMPLE
A small portion of food offered for tasting.
TASTE
A small amount of food to experience its flavor.

PROTECTIVE COVERINGS IN NATURE

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Natural Protective Layers

BARK
The outer covering of a tree.
SCALES
Small rigid plates that form the outer covering of fish or reptiles.
SHELL
The hard protective outer layer of certain animals like turtles or mollusks.
SKIN
The outer protective layer of an animal or human body.

“EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL”

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Components of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

EXTRA
Indicates the highest quality of olive oil.
OIL
The liquid fat extracted from olives.
OLIVE
The fruit from which olive oil is derived.
VIRGIN
Refers to oil produced by mechanical means without chemical treatment.

SEEN IN “THE SHINING”

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Elements from the Movie 'The Shining'

AXE
A tool used as a weapon in the movie.
HEDGE MAZE
A labyrinth of hedges featured prominently in the film.
TWINS
The ghostly twin girls who appear in the movie.
TYPEWRITER
The tool used by Jack Torrance to write his novel.