NYT Connections Hints for May 20, 2025 (#747)
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LEDGER
DAY
BROWN
HORSE
WATER
HARDY
LOG
MURPHY
BALE
DREW
CANOPY
RECORD
TROUGH
REGISTER
HOLMES
PITCHFORK
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ACCOUNT BOOK
Back to CategoriesRecords or logs of financial transactions
LEDGER
A book or collection of accounts in which account transactions are recorded.
LOG
A record of events, often kept in chronological order.
RECORD
A document that memorializes and provides evidence of activities or transactions.
REGISTER
A book or system of records where details of transactions are recorded.
SEEN IN A BARN
Back to CategoriesItems or animals commonly found in a barn
BALE
A large bundle of goods, especially hay, tightly bound with cords or wires.
HORSE
A large domesticated mammal used for riding and carrying loads.
PITCHFORK
A farm tool with a long handle and two or more sharp metal prongs, used for lifting hay.
TROUGH
A long, narrow container for animals to eat or drink from.
DETECTIVES OF KID-LIT
Back to CategoriesFamous detectives from children's literature
BROWN
Refers to Encyclopedia Brown, a boy detective from the series by Donald J. Sobol.
DREW
Refers to Nancy Drew, a famous girl detective from the series by Carolyn Keene.
HARDY
Refers to the Hardy Boys, a series featuring brothers Frank and Joe Hardy as detectives.
HOLMES
Refers to Sherlock Holmes, a famous detective from the series by Arthur Conan Doyle, often featured in adaptations for children.
WORDS BEFORE “BED”
Back to CategoriesWords that can precede 'bed' to form common phrases
CANOPY
Canopy bed - a bed with a canopy or draping over it.
DAY
Day bed - a couch that can serve as a bed.
MURPHY
Murphy bed - a bed that folds up into a wall or cabinet.
WATER
Water bed - a bed with a mattress filled with water.