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NYT Connections Hints for July 16, 2025 (#804)

Game

QUAD
CORNER
TREE
HAMMY
LAMB
LIBRARY
DELT
SURROUND
OVERDONE
TRAP
THE
BET
CAMP
DORM
DRAMATIC
CAFETERIA

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PARTS OF A COLLEGE CAMPUS

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Common areas or buildings on a college campus

CAFETERIA
A dining hall where students eat meals.
DORM
Short for dormitory, a residence hall for students.
LIBRARY
A place where students can study and access books and other resources.
QUAD
An open area or courtyard, often surrounded by buildings, where students gather.

EXAGGERATED, AS A PERFORMANCE

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Over-the-top or theatrical behavior

CAMP
Exaggerated, theatrical, or deliberately artificial style.
DRAMATIC
Overly emotional or exaggerated in expression.
HAMMY
Overacting in a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
OVERDONE
Excessive or exaggerated to the point of being unrealistic.

Actions related to surrounding or trapping

CORNER
To force someone or something into a difficult position.
SURROUND
To encircle or enclose on all sides.
TRAP
To catch or confine someone or something.
TREE
To force an animal or person to climb a tree, often in hunting contexts.

STARTS OF GREEK LETTERS

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Beginning letters or syllables of Greek alphabet names

BET
Short for 'Beta,' the second letter of the Greek alphabet.
DELT
Short for 'Delta,' the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.
LAMB
Short for 'Lambda,' the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.
THE
Short for 'Theta,' the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet.