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NYT Connections Hints for April 22, 2025 (#720)

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ICE
WHEEL
GREASE
LIGHTNING
FIRE
EEL
AXE
SUN
CLAY
SCRAP
VOLCANO
GLAZE
DROP
BANANA PEEL
KILN
CUT

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CANCEL, AS A PROJECT

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Terminating or Discontinuing Something

AXE
To cancel or eliminate something abruptly.
CUT
To remove or discontinue something, often to reduce costs.
DROP
To abandon or stop pursuing a project or idea.
SCRAP
To discard or cancel something deemed no longer useful.

SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO

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Items or Elements Found in a Pottery Studio

CLAY
The primary material used in pottery, moldable when wet.
GLAZE
A liquid coating applied to pottery that hardens when fired, adding color and waterproofing.
KILN
A high-temperature oven used to fire clay and harden pottery.
WHEEL
A rotating device used by potters to shape clay into symmetrical forms.

THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY

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Objects or Substances with Low Friction

BANANA PEEL
A classic example of a slippery object, often used humorously.
EEL
A fish known for its slippery, slimy skin.
GREASE
A lubricant or oily substance that reduces friction.
ICE
A solid form of water that is smooth and slippery when wet or polished.

NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT

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Natural Phenomena or Objects That Generate Heat

FIRE
A chemical reaction that releases heat and light.
LIGHTNING
A powerful natural electrical discharge that produces intense heat.
SUN
The star at the center of our solar system, radiating heat and light.
VOLCANO
A geological formation that erupts, releasing lava and heat from the Earth's interior.