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NYT Connections Hints for June 12, 2025 (#765)

Game

BOWLING
WRESTLING
MISSING
DISHING
SPOONING
SIRING
BUZZING
SEWING
LORDING
SPILLING
HUGGING
DOCTORING
SNUGGLING
ACUPUNCTURING
WHISPERING
CUDDLING

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Physical Affection and Closeness

CUDDLING
Holding close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.
HUGGING
Squeezing someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
SNUGGLING
Settling or moving into a warm, comfortable position.
SPOONING
A cuddling position where two people lie close together in a sideways embrace.

Sharing Information or Rumors

BUZZING
Talking excitedly or spreading news quickly.
DISHING
Sharing gossip or personal information, often in a casual manner.
SPILLING
Revealing secrets or private information.
WHISPERING
Speaking very softly, often to share secrets or gossip.

ENGAGING IN AN ACTIVITY WITH PINS OR NEEDLES

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Activities Involving Pins or Needles

ACUPUNCTURING
A form of alternative medicine involving inserting needles into the body.
BOWLING
A sport where players roll a heavy ball to knock down pins.
SEWING
The craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread.
WRESTLING
A combat sport involving grappling techniques, sometimes metaphorically involving 'pins'.

STARTING WITH TITLES

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Words Beginning with Honorific Titles

DOCTORING
Altering or tampering with something, derived from 'Doctor'.
LORDING
Acting in a domineering or superior manner, derived from 'Lord'.
MISSING
Feeling the absence of someone or something, derived from 'Miss'.
SIRING
Becoming the father of offspring, derived from 'Sir'.