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NYT Connections Hints for September 26, 2025 (#878)

Game

BLONDE
SUN
WORD
PALE
DIM
CREAM
BROWN
RICE
BLACK
LIGHT
FAINT
BEAT
WHISK
POLAR
POOL
WHIP

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STIR VIGOROUSLY

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Cooking techniques involving vigorous mixing or beating

BEAT
To mix ingredients vigorously using a spoon, whisk, or electric mixer.
CREAM
To beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
WHIP
To beat rapidly to incorporate air and increase volume.
WHISK
To beat or whip ingredients using a whisk tool.

HARD TO MAKE OUT

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Things that are unclear, faint, or difficult to perceive

DIM
Having low light or unclear visibility.
FAINT
Barely perceptible, weak, or indistinct.
LIGHT
Pale in color or having low intensity.
PALE
Lacking intensity of color, faint or washed-out.

KINDS OF BEARS

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Different species or types of bears

BLACK
American black bear, a common North American species.
BROWN
Brown bear, including grizzly bears.
POLAR
Polar bear, the Arctic-dwelling white bear.
SUN
Sun bear, the smallest bear species found in Southeast Asia.

Common phrases beginning with 'dirty'

BLONDE
Dirty blonde - a hair color between blonde and brown.
POOL
Dirty pool - unfair or dishonest behavior.
RICE
Dirty rice - a Cajun dish with seasoned rice and meat.
WORD
Dirty word - a taboo or offensive term.