NYT Connections Hints for August 20, 2025 (#837)
Game
CANDY CANE
CAROUSEL
CEILING FAN
CROOK
ZEBRA
KNITTING NEEDLES
CROCHET HOOK
BARBER POLE
YIN-YANG SYMBOL
CROWBAR
PIANO KEYS
CHOPSTICKS
CLAVES
DOMINO
SKI POLES
LAZY SUSAN
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BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
Back to CategoriesObjects or symbols featuring contrasting black and white colors
DOMINO
A small rectangular tile used in games, typically black with white dots.
PIANO KEYS
The black and white keys on a piano keyboard.
YIN-YANG SYMBOL
A Chinese philosophical symbol representing the interdependence of opposing forces, depicted as black and white swirling halves.
ZEBRA
An African wild horse with distinctive black and white striped coat patterns.
PAIRS OF RODS
Back to CategoriesSets of two slender, straight objects used together
CHOPSTICKS
A pair of slender sticks used as eating utensils in East Asian cultures.
CLAVES
A pair of hardwood sticks used as percussion instruments in Latin music.
KNITTING NEEDLES
A pair of long, pointed rods used for knitting yarn into fabric.
SKI POLES
A pair of poles with handles and pointed tips used by skiers for balance and propulsion.
THINGS THAT ROTATE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS
Back to CategoriesObjects that spin or turn around an upright central point
BARBER POLE
A rotating pole with spiral stripes, traditionally used to identify barber shops.
CAROUSEL
An amusement ride featuring rotating platforms with seats, often decorated with horses or other figures.
CEILING FAN
An electrical appliance mounted on ceilings with rotating blades that circulate air.
LAZY SUSAN
A rotating tray or turntable placed on a table to easily share food among diners.
RODS THAT CURVE AT ONE END
Back to CategoriesLong, slender objects with a bent or hooked end
CANDY CANE
A hard candy in the shape of a walking stick with a curved hook at the top.
CROCHET HOOK
A needle with a hook at one end used for crocheting yarn.
CROOK
A shepherd's staff with a curved end, also used as a symbol of authority.
CROWBAR
A metal tool with a curved, forked end used for prying and leverage.