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NYT Connections Hints for May 25, 2026 (#1163)

Game

BROW
CAP
LID
CYA
WHIT
ATM
PIN
JOT
LASH
LOL
SCRAP
SHIRT
STICKER
BALL
TIA
SHRED

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COMMON PROMO ITEMS

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Common promotional giveaway items

CAP
A hat or baseball cap, often given away as promotional merchandise.
PIN
A small badge or pin, often worn on clothing for promotion or identification.
SHIRT
A t-shirt or shirt, commonly used as a promotional item with logos or slogans.
STICKER
A sticky label or decal, often distributed for free as part of a marketing campaign.

A very small amount or piece

JOT
A tiny amount, as in 'not a jot' meaning not a bit.
SCRAP
A small piece or fragment, often leftover material.
SHRED
A very small amount, like a shred of evidence or cloth.
WHIT
A tiny part or bit, used in phrases like 'not a whit'.

TEXTING ABBREVIATIONS

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Common text messaging acronyms

ATM
At the moment, used in texts to indicate current status.
CYA
See you (later), a casual way to say goodbye in texts.
LOL
Laugh out loud, used to express amusement.
TIA
Thanks in advance, used when requesting help or information.

Parts of the eye or eye-related terms

BALL
Eyeball, the spherical part of the eye.
BROW
Eyebrow, the strip of hair above the eye.
LASH
Eyelash, the hairs on the edge of the eyelid.
LID
Eyelid, the skin that covers and protects the eye.