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NYT Connections Hints for September 27, 2025 (#877)

Game

FLIPPER
FRITTER
THROW
KETTLE
TENDER
WING
TRIFLE
POPPER
ARM
WARM
MICROWAVE
FIDDLE
STOVETOP
KIND
FIN
SWEET

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Affectionate and Caring Qualities

KIND
Showing gentleness, consideration, and affection towards others.
SWEET
Pleasant, gentle, and affectionate in manner.
TENDER
Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.
WARM
Friendly, affectionate, and enthusiastic in manner.

Body Parts or Extensions

ARM
The upper limb of the human body, from the shoulder to the hand.
FIN
A flattened appendage on fish and other aquatic animals used for swimming.
FLIPPER
A broad, flat limb adapted for swimming, as in seals, whales, or turtles.
WING
A modified forelimb that enables birds, bats, and insects to fly.

POPCORN-MAKING METHODS

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Ways to Prepare Popcorn

KETTLE
A method using a large kettle or pot to make popcorn with oil, often resulting in a distinctive flavor and texture.
MICROWAVE
A convenient method using microwave ovens with pre-packaged popcorn bags.
POPPER
A specialized appliance designed specifically for making popcorn.
STOVETOP
The traditional method using a pot or pan on a stove with oil and kernels.

SQUANDER, WITH 'AWAY'

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Wasteful Actions or Time-wasting

FIDDLE
To waste time aimlessly (fiddle away).
FRITTER
To waste little by little (fritter away).
THROW
To waste or squander recklessly (throw away).
TRIFLE
To treat without seriousness or respect; to waste (trifle away).