NYT Connections Hints for August 24, 2025 (#844)
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GLASS
CORAL
TORN
CURTAIN
RENT
RATTLE
COLD
BOTTLE
KING
BOOTY
CARAFE
SPLIT
CLOSE
GARTER
CLEFT
DECANTER
Categories
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WINE VESSELS
Back to CategoriesContainers for serving or storing wine
BOTTLE
A glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, used for storing wine.
CARAFE
A wide-mouthed glass container without a lid, used for serving wine at the table.
DECANTER
A decorative glass vessel with a stopper, used for serving wine that has been separated from sediment.
GLASS
A drinking vessel, typically made of glass, used for consuming wine.
RIPPED
Back to CategoriesWords meaning torn or split apart
CLEFT
Split or divided, often referring to a natural division or fissure.
RENT
Torn apart violently, often used in poetic or dramatic contexts.
SPLIT
Divided or separated into parts, often along a line or seam.
TORN
Pulled apart or ripped, resulting in damage or separation.
KINDS OF SNAKES
Back to CategoriesTypes or species of snakes
CORAL
Refers to the coral snake, a venomous snake with distinctive red, yellow, and black banding.
GARTER
Refers to the garter snake, a common non-venomous snake found throughout North America.
KING
Refers to the king snake, a non-venomous constrictor known for eating other snakes.
RATTLE
Refers to the rattlesnake, a venomous snake known for the rattle at the end of its tail.
___ CALL
Back to CategoriesPhrases ending with 'call'
BOOTY
Refers to 'booty call,' a slang term for a late-night invitation for sexual activity.
CLOSE
Refers to 'close call,' meaning a narrow escape from danger or disaster.
COLD
Refers to 'cold call,' an unsolicited phone call or visit, typically for sales purposes.
CURTAIN
Refers to 'curtain call,' when performers return to the stage at the end of a performance to acknowledge applause.