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NYT Connections Hints for July 17, 2026 (#1212)

Game

CRANE GAME
SATIRES
TICKETS
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
SWAN SONG
SUITS
ROBIN HOOD
PLOT SPOILER
TREE TRUNK
TOKENS
SEASONS
EPILOGUE
LAST DANCE
CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
FAREWELL
PINBALL

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Concluding or Final Events

EPILOGUE
A section at the end of a book, play, or movie that provides closure or additional information.
FAREWELL
An expression of good wishes when leaving or ending something.
LAST DANCE
A final dance, often symbolizing the end of an event or era.
SWAN SONG
A final performance or work before someone retires or dies.

SEEN IN AN ARCADE

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Items found in an arcade

CRANE GAME
A claw machine where players try to grab prizes.
PINBALL
A classic arcade game involving a metal ball and bumpers.
TICKETS
Paper vouchers earned from arcade games, redeemable for prizes.
TOKENS
Coins or discs used to play arcade games instead of cash.

FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR

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Sets that naturally consist of four items each

CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
The four primary compass points: North, South, East, West.
CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
The four ancient elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
SEASONS
The four seasons of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
SUITS
The four suits in a standard deck of cards: Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades.

ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR

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Words that end with car parts (e.g., 'spoiler', 'hood', 'tires', 'trunk')

PLOT SPOILER
Ends with 'spoiler', a car part that reduces lift; also means revealing story details.
ROBIN HOOD
Ends with 'hood', the car's engine cover; also a legendary outlaw.
SATIRES
Ends with 'tires', the rubber wheels of a car; also literary works that mock.
TREE TRUNK
Ends with 'trunk', the storage compartment of a car; also the main stem of a tree.