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NYT Connections Hints for January 18, 2026 (#1012)

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QUOTE
PECK
PRICE
TOTAL
DAMAGE
TITLE
BILL
GRANT
AUTHOR
WINGS
COOPER
BREAK
WEBBING
WRECK
SYNOPSIS
FEATHERS

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FEATURES OF A DUCK

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Physical characteristics of a duck

BILL
The hard, flat mouthpart of a duck used for eating and filtering food from water.
FEATHERS
The outer covering of a duck that provides insulation and enables flight.
WEBBING
The skin between a duck's toes that helps with swimming.
WINGS
The limbs that allow ducks to fly, though some domestic breeds are flightless.

Words meaning to damage or ruin completely

BREAK
To separate into pieces, damage, or make inoperative.
DAMAGE
To harm or impair the value or function of something.
TOTAL
To completely destroy (as in 'total a car' in American slang).
WRECK
To destroy or severely damage something.

FOUND ON A BOOK JACKET

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Elements commonly found on a book cover or dust jacket

AUTHOR
The name of the person who wrote the book.
QUOTE
A brief excerpt or endorsement from a review or notable person praising the book.
SYNOPSIS
A summary of the book's plot or content.
TITLE
The name of the book.

CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS

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Famous actors from Hollywood's Golden Age

COOPER
Gary Cooper (1901-1961), known for roles in 'High Noon' and 'Sergeant York'.
GRANT
Cary Grant (1904-1986), known for roles in 'North by Northwest' and 'Bringing Up Baby'.
PECK
Gregory Peck (1916-2003), known for roles in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Roman Holiday'.
PRICE
Vincent Price (1911-1993), known for horror films like 'House of Wax' and voice work.