NYT Connections Hints for September 21, 2025 (#872)
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ALE
TAP
VEG
TABLE
BAR
LOUNGE
QUASH
PINCH
HIVE
COUNTER
SCROLL
EEK
SWIPE
LOAF
BOOTH
CHILL
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TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES
Back to CategoriesCommon finger movements on touchscreen devices
PINCH
A gesture where two fingers move together or apart to zoom in or out.
SCROLL
The action of moving content vertically or horizontally on a screen by swiping.
SWIPE
A quick horizontal or vertical finger movement to navigate or dismiss items.
TAP
A brief touch on the screen to select or activate something.
RELAX
Back to CategoriesInformal ways to say 'rest or be idle'
CHILL
To relax or hang out casually; often used as 'chill out'.
LOAF
To idle or spend time lazily, as in 'loaf around'.
LOUNGE
To recline or sit in a relaxed manner, often in a comfortable place.
VEG
Short for 'vegetate', meaning to relax passively, like a couch potato.
RESTAURANT SEATING OPTIONS
Back to CategoriesTypes of seating arrangements in dining establishments
BAR
Sitting at a high counter, often for quick service or drinks.
BOOTH
A enclosed or semi-enclosed bench seating area, usually for groups.
COUNTER
Similar to bar seating, often at a long surface for casual dining.
TABLE
Standard freestanding seating with chairs, for groups of various sizes.
VEGETABLES WITH FIRST LETTER REMOVED
Back to CategoriesWords formed by removing the first letter of common vegetable names
ALE
From 'kale' (remove 'k') – a leafy green vegetable.
EEK
From 'leek' (remove 'l') – a vegetable in the onion family.
HIVE
From 'chive' (remove 'c') – an herb with a mild onion flavor.
QUASH
From 'squash' (remove 's') – a type of gourd vegetable.