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NYT Connections Hints for February 3, 2025 (#638)

Game

SNAP
SCREW
BURN
ZEST
LOUSE
WEDGE
ZING
MITE
SLICE
MUCK
BIT
OUCH
LITTLE
TWIST
FOUL
TAD

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COMMENT AFTER AN INSULT

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Responses to insults or sharp remarks

BURN
A sharp, often humorous comeback to an insult.
OUCH
An exclamation indicating that the insult hit home.
SNAP
A quick, witty response to an insult.
ZING
A sharp, often humorous retort.

TINY AMOUNT, WITH 'A'

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Small quantities or amounts

BIT
A small amount or piece.
LITTLE
A small quantity or degree.
MITE
A very small amount or portion.
TAD
A small amount, often used informally.

BIT OF CITRUS GARNISH

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Small pieces of citrus used as garnish

SLICE
A thin, flat piece of citrus fruit.
TWIST
A small piece of citrus peel twisted and used as a garnish.
WEDGE
A wedge-shaped piece of citrus fruit.
ZEST
The outer peel of citrus fruit, often used for flavoring.

BUNGLE, WITH 'UP'

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Mistakes or errors, often involving the word 'up'

FOUL
To make a mistake or error, often in sports.
LOUSE
To mess up or ruin something.
MUCK
To make a mess of something.
SCREW
To make a mistake or fail at something.