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NYT Connections Hints for March 20, 2025 (#681)

Game

GENIE
BUNGEE
STRAIT
VOCAL
SHIP
EXTENSION
DIRECT
MESSAGE
LOUD
SOUND
SPINAL
CHANNEL
UMBILICAL
BAY
LIGHTNING
FRANK

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Expressing opinions openly and directly

DIRECT
Straightforward and clear in communication.
FRANK
Honest and straightforward in speech.
LOUD
Expressing oneself in a forceful or noisy manner.
VOCAL
Expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly.

BODIES OF WATER

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Different types of water formations

BAY
A body of water partially enclosed by land, typically smaller than a gulf.
CHANNEL
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
SOUND
A large sea or ocean inlet, typically larger than a bay.
STRAIT
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

KINDS OF CORDS

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Different types of cords

BUNGEE
A type of elastic cord used in bungee jumping.
EXTENSION
A cord used to extend the reach of an electrical device.
SPINAL
Refers to the spinal cord, a bundle of nerves in the spine.
UMBILICAL
Refers to the umbilical cord, which connects a fetus to the placenta.

THINGS IN BOTTLES

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Items commonly found inside bottles

GENIE
A mythical being often depicted as being trapped in a bottle.
LIGHTNING
Refers to the concept of capturing lightning in a bottle, often used metaphorically.
MESSAGE
A written note often placed in a bottle and cast into the sea.
SHIP
Refers to the concept of a ship in a bottle, a model ship placed inside a glass bottle.