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NYT Connections Hints for May 7, 2025 (#733)

Game

CHORAL
CUPS
KNIT
SAVE
RECOVER
PURL
BUT
QUARTS
SWORDS
BESIDES
MEND
PENTACLES
OPEL
HEAL
WANDS
EXCEPT

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GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE

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Healing or Recovery

HEAL
To become healthy or whole again, especially after an injury or illness.
KNIT
To mend or join together, often used metaphorically for bones healing.
MEND
To repair or fix something that is broken or damaged.
RECOVER
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

NOT INCLUDING

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Exclusion or Exception

BESIDES
In addition to; apart from.
BUT
Except; other than.
EXCEPT
Not including; other than.
SAVE
Except; with the exception of.

TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS

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Suits in the Tarot Minor Arcana

CUPS
Represent emotions, relationships, and the element of water.
PENTACLES
Represent material aspects, finances, and the element of earth.
SWORDS
Represent intellect, conflict, and the element of air.
WANDS
Represent creativity, energy, and the element of fire.

HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES

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Words that sound like gemstones but have different meanings

CHORAL
Relating to a choir or chorus (homophone of 'coral').
OPEL
A variant spelling of 'opal,' but also a car brand (homophone of 'opal').
PURL
A knitting stitch or the sound of a stream (homophone of 'pearl').
QUARTS
Plural of 'quart,' a unit of measurement (homophone of 'quartz').