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NYT Connections Hints for September 22, 2025 (#873)

Game

CROSSWORD
AREA
AYES
ORCA
ARIA
ARS
OREO
EASE
VOLUME
DOMINO
ENCORE
LENGTH
EXCALIBUR
PERIMETER
OWES
LUXOR

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BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS

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Fundamental mathematical measurements in geometry

AREA
The measure of the space inside a two-dimensional shape.
LENGTH
The measurement of something from end to end.
PERIMETER
The distance around the outside of a two-dimensional shape.
VOLUME
The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by an object.

BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS

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Items or entities characterized by black and white colors

CROSSWORD
A puzzle with black and white squares where words intersect.
DOMINO
A game piece with black dots on a white background.
ORCA
The killer whale, known for its distinctive black and white coloring.
OREO
A popular cookie with black chocolate wafers and white cream filling.

LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS

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Famous hotel and casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip

ARIA
A luxury resort and casino known for its modern design.
ENCORE
A high-end hotel and casino adjacent to the Wynn.
EXCALIBUR
A medieval-themed resort and casino with castle architecture.
LUXOR
An Egyptian-themed resort known for its pyramid shape and sphinx.

WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS

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Words that phonetically resemble plural forms of single letters

ARS
Sounds like 'R's' (plural of the letter R).
AYES
Sounds like 'A's' (plural of the letter A) and means 'yes' votes.
EASE
Sounds like 'E's' (plural of the letter E) and means comfort or facility.
OWES
Sounds like 'O's' (plural of the letter O) and means to be indebted.