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NYT Connections Hints for August 19, 2025 (#839)

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VERMOUTH
PLYMOUTH
CLASSIC
DASHBOARD
BLABBERMOUTH
DARTMOUTH
LITTLE
PORT
FLYWHEEL
CHATTERBOX
RUSHMORE
MARSALA
WINDBAG
THE
SHERRY
PRATTLER

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QUITE THE TALKER

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People who talk a lot

BLABBERMOUTH
Someone who reveals secrets or talks excessively.
CHATTERBOX
A person who talks continuously and excessively.
PRATTLER
Someone who talks at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
WINDBAG
A person who talks a lot but says little of value.

FORTIFIED WINES

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Types of fortified wines

MARSALA
A fortified wine from Sicily, Italy, often used in cooking.
PORT
A sweet, fortified wine from Portugal.
SHERRY
A fortified wine from Spain, ranging from dry to sweet.
VERMOUTH
A fortified wine flavored with various botanicals, used in cocktails.

Phrases or names ending with 'Rock'

CLASSIC
As in 'Classic Rock', a genre of music.
LITTLE
As in 'Little Rock', the capital city of Arkansas.
PLYMOUTH
As in 'Plymouth Rock', a historic site in Massachusetts.
THE
As in 'The Rock', a nickname for Dwayne Johnson or the island of Alcatraz.

STARTING WITH WAYS TO MOVE QUICKLY

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Words or phrases related to moving quickly

DARTMOUTH
Likely a play on 'Dartmouth' and 'dart', meaning to move suddenly and quickly.
DASHBOARD
Originally a barrier to prevent mud from dashing up, now refers to a control panel, but 'dash' means to run quickly.
FLYWHEEL
A mechanical device to store rotational energy, but 'fly' implies moving quickly.
RUSHMORE
Likely a play on 'Mount Rushmore' and 'rush', meaning to move with urgent haste.