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NYT Connections Hints for December 7, 2025 (#968)

Game

GIZZARD
GRECO
MORTISE
HURTLE
DADO
BARREL
HEART
TEAR
TONGUE
BOLT
DORADO
DOVETAIL
PASO
MITRE
TRIPE
CAPITAN

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MOVE AT BREAKNECK SPEED

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Moving very quickly or recklessly fast

BARREL
To move or proceed at a very fast, often reckless speed (as in 'barreling down the road').
BOLT
To move suddenly and quickly, like a bolt of lightning; to dash or run away rapidly.
HURTLE
To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wild or uncontrolled manner.
TEAR
To move very quickly, often with force or urgency (as in 'tearing down the street').

Edible internal organs and offal from animals

GIZZARD
A muscular part of a bird's stomach used for grinding food, often eaten in various cuisines.
HEART
The muscular organ from animals, considered a delicacy in many cultures.
TONGUE
The edible tongue of an animal, often prepared as a specialty dish.
TRIPE
The edible lining from the stomachs of various farm animals, commonly used in soups and stews.

WOODWORKING JOINT TERMS

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Types of joints used in woodworking and carpentry

DADO
A rectangular groove cut across the grain of a piece of wood to receive another piece.
DOVETAIL
A joint formed by interlocking fan-shaped tenons and mortises, known for its strength and decorative appearance.
MITRE
A joint made by beveling each of two parts to be joined, usually at a 45-degree angle, to form a corner.
MORTISE
A cavity or hole cut into a piece of wood to receive a tenon (projection) from another piece to form a joint.

Spanish phrases or terms beginning with 'El' (meaning 'The')

CAPITAN
Spanish for 'captain' (El Capitán = The Captain).
DORADO
Spanish for 'golden' or 'gilded' (El Dorado = The Golden One, legendary city of gold).
GRECO
Referring to 'El Greco', the nickname of the famous Greek-Spanish Renaissance painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos.
PASO
Spanish for 'step' or 'pass' (El Paso = The Pass, a city in Texas).