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NYT Connections Hints for April 12, 2026 (#1125)

Game

FLY
PAPER
TAKE
CAST
TROLL
PROJECT
POCKET
ANGLE
SHED
POSITION
RUSSIAN
CUFF
RAG
RADIATE
STANCE
BELT LOOP

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Parts or characteristics of trousers

BELT LOOP
A loop of fabric on pants through which a belt is threaded.
CUFF
The folded or turned-up hem at the bottom of pant legs.
FLY
The opening or closure at the front of pants, typically with a zipper or buttons.
POCKET
A pouch sewn into pants for carrying small items.

Ways of viewing or interpreting something

ANGLE
A particular way of approaching or considering an issue.
POSITION
A standpoint or attitude regarding a particular matter.
STANCE
A person's posture or position, often metaphorical for an opinion.
TAKE
A particular interpretation or opinion on something.

To send out or give off

CAST
To throw or send out, often light, shadows, or a glance.
PROJECT
To cause light, sound, or an image to be directed outward.
RADIATE
To emit energy, especially light or heat, in rays.
SHED
To let fall or give off, such as light, tears, or leaves.

Types of dolls or doll-related terms

PAPER DOLL
A doll made of paper, often with cut-out clothing.
RAG DOLL
A soft doll made from cloth, traditionally from scrap fabric.
RUSSIAN DOLL
A set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another (matryoshka).
TROLL DOLL
A doll with brightly colored hair, originally created by Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam.