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NYT Connections Hints for October 17, 2025 (#897)

Game

TOM THUMB
MAGNET
CLICKER
JACK
POSTCARD
HEAT INDEX
WIND CHILL
LASER POINTER
KEY RING
CHICKEN LITTLE
THUMBELINA
FIGURINE
SLIDES
BEAUFORT SCALE
PROJECTOR
DEWPOINT

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USED DURING A PRESENTATION

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Tools and materials commonly used in presentations

CLICKER
A handheld device used to advance slides during a presentation.
LASER POINTER
A device that projects a small laser dot to highlight specific points on a screen.
PROJECTOR
Equipment that displays images or slides onto a larger screen or surface.
SLIDES
Individual pages or screens in a presentation, typically created with software like PowerPoint.

ITEMS IN A SOUVENIR SHOP

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Common merchandise found in souvenir or gift shops

FIGURINE
A small decorative statue representing a character, animal, or landmark.
KEY RING
A small ring or chain used to hold keys, often decorated with tourist attractions.
MAGNET
Decorative magnets featuring images of landmarks, cities, or tourist destinations.
POSTCARD
A card with a picture on one side, sent by travelers to friends and family.

FOLKTALE CHARACTERS

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Characters from traditional folk tales and fairy tales

CHICKEN LITTLE
A folk tale character who believes the sky is falling after being hit by an acorn.
JACK
Common protagonist in folk tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.
THUMBELINA
A tiny girl from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the same name.
TOM THUMB
The tiny hero of English folklore, known for his small size and cleverness.

WEATHER TERMS

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Meteorological measurements and scales

BEAUFORT SCALE
A scale that measures wind speed based on observed conditions at sea or on land.
DEWPOINT
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and dew forms.
HEAT INDEX
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with air temperature.
WIND CHILL
The perceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body due to wind flow.