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NYT Connections Hints for June 13, 2026 (#1178)

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PUPPET
TEACUP
CLASSIC
TOY
MINIATURE
CHRISTMAS
STANDARD
SPOON
HIT
NEVERENDING
PROSTHETIC
SAUCER
WEST SIDE
OLDIE
TONGS
MAKEUP

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SEEN AT A TEA SERVICE

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Items commonly found at a tea service or tea party

SAUCER
A small plate that holds a teacup.
SPOON
A utensil used for stirring tea or adding sugar.
TEACUP
A small cup for drinking tea.
TONGS
Tongs used to pick up sugar cubes or tea bags.

ENDURING SONG

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Songs that remain popular over a long period of time

CLASSIC
A song that is timeless and highly regarded.
HIT
A very popular and successful song.
OLDIE
A song from the past that is still remembered and enjoyed.
STANDARD
A song that has become a widely performed and recognized classic.

USED IN MOVIE PRACTICAL EFFECTS

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Techniques and materials used for practical (non-CGI) movie effects

MAKEUP
Cosmetics and prosthetics used to transform actors' appearances.
MINIATURE
Small-scale models used to depict large scenes or objects.
PROSTHETIC
Artificial body parts or makeup appliances used to create realistic wounds or creatures.
PUPPET
Manipulated figures used in animatronics or stop-motion for characters or creatures.

WORDS BEFORE "STORY" IN MOVIE TITLES

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Words that commonly appear before 'Story' in movie titles

CHRISTMAS
As in 'A Christmas Story' (1983).
NEVERENDING
As in 'The NeverEnding Story' (1984).
TOY
As in 'Toy Story' (1995).
WEST SIDE
As in 'West Side Story' (1961).