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NYT Connections Hints for December 17, 2025 (#956)

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KAYAK
PILOT
PLANE
SHELL
EVEN
MADAM
TRUTH
CIVIC
LEVEL
FLUKE
ODYSSEY
DUGOUT
LABEL
RAFT
FLAT
ACCORD

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HUMAN-POWERED WATERCRAFT

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Types of boats or water vessels powered by human effort

DUGOUT
A canoe made by hollowing out a tree trunk, used by indigenous peoples.
KAYAK
A small, narrow watercraft propelled by a double-bladed paddle, typically covered.
RAFT
A simple flat structure made of logs or planks tied together for floating on water.
SHELL
A long, narrow racing rowboat used in crew/rowing competitions.

Words meaning level, even, or aligned

EVEN
Flat, level, or uniform in surface; not irregular.
FLAT
Having a level surface without raised areas or indentations.
LEVEL
Having a horizontal surface; even and balanced.
PLANE
A flat or level surface; also refers to a tool for smoothing wood.

Car models manufactured by Honda

ACCORD
A popular midsize sedan from Honda, known for reliability.
CIVIC
A compact car that has been one of Honda's best-selling models.
ODYSSEY
Honda's minivan model, named after the epic journey.
PILOT
A midsize SUV produced by Honda.

BIBLICAL FIGURES PLUS STARTING LETTER

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Words formed by adding a letter to the beginning of a biblical name

FLUKE
F + Luke (Gospel writer and companion of Paul)
LABEL
L + Abel (son of Adam and Eve, killed by Cain)
MADAM
M + Adam (first man in the Bible)
TRUTH
T + Ruth (Moabite woman who became ancestor of David)