NYT Connections Hints for December 21, 2025 (#976)
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RAIN
LID
AIR
FLOW
EAVES
CIRCULATION
ISSUE
STACKS
SPOUT
GUM
REFERENCE
HANDLE
PERIODICALS
RESULT
STRAINER
EMERGE
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FEATURES OF A TEAPOT
Back to CategoriesPhysical components of a teapot
HANDLE
The part used to hold and pour the teapot.
LID
The removable cover that keeps heat in and prevents spills.
SPOUT
The projecting tube through which tea is poured.
STRAINER
A mesh or perforated insert that filters tea leaves.
LIBRARY SECTIONS
Back to CategoriesCommon areas or departments within a library
CIRCULATION
The desk where books are checked in and out.
PERIODICALS
The section containing magazines, journals, and newspapers.
REFERENCE
The area with encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other non-circulating materials.
STACKS
The shelves where most books are stored.
ARISE
Back to CategoriesSynonyms meaning 'to come into being or notice'
EMERGE
To come out into view or become known.
FLOW
To proceed smoothly and continuously.
ISSUE
To come forth or be produced.
RESULT
To occur as a consequence or outcome.
___DROP
Back to CategoriesCompound words ending with 'drop'
AIR
Airdrop - delivery of supplies from aircraft.
EAVES
Eavesdrop - to secretly listen to others' conversations.
GUM
Gumdrop - a type of chewy candy.
RAIN
Raindrop - a single drop of rain.