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NYT Connections Hints for December 8, 2025 (#967)

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VINE
WING
RODEO
EGG
COWBOY
SOFA
STAR
ROE
MINK
SPUR
SUNSET
URGE
MAVERICK
MULHOLLAND
PUSH
PARS

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GOAD, WITH "ON"

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To encourage or pressure someone to do something

EGG
To egg someone on means to encourage them to do something, often something risky or foolish.
PUSH
To push someone on means to urge or encourage them to continue or proceed.
SPUR
To spur someone on means to stimulate or encourage them to take action.
URGE
To urge someone on means to strongly encourage or persuade them to do something.

FAMOUS STREETS IN LOS ANGELES

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Iconic streets in Los Angeles, California

MULHOLLAND
Mulholland Drive, a famous scenic road along the ridgeline of the Hollywood Hills.
RODEO
Rodeo Drive, a world-renowned luxury shopping street in Beverly Hills.
SUNSET
Sunset Boulevard, a major thoroughfare running through Hollywood and West Los Angeles.
VINE
Vine Street, a historic street in Hollywood known for its entertainment industry connections.

MEMBER OF A DALLAS PRO SPORTS TEAM

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Nicknames for professional sports teams based in Dallas, Texas

COWBOY
A Dallas Cowboy, referring to players of the NFL football team.
MAVERICK
A Dallas Maverick, referring to players of the NBA basketball team.
STAR
A Dallas Star, referring to players of the NHL hockey team.
WING
A Dallas Wing, referring to players of the WNBA basketball team.

EUROPEAN CAPITALS MINUS SECOND-TO-LAST LETTER

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European capital cities with their second-to-last letter removed

MINK
Minsk (Belarus) minus 's' (second-to-last letter)
PARS
Paris (France) minus 'i' (second-to-last letter)
ROE
Rome (Italy) minus 'm' (second-to-last letter)
SOFA
Sofia (Bulgaria) minus 'i' (second-to-last letter)