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NYT Connections Hints for November 6, 2026 (#1346)

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BACKUP
PICKUP
MAKEUP
HOT ROD
FLATBED
FABRIC
EXTRA
WOOLENS
TRAFFIC CONE
SEMI
CONSTITUTION
REPLACEMENT
SPARE
OSIRIS
STRUCTURE
TANKER

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The makeup, structure, or way something is composed

CONSTITUTION
The composition, structure, or physical makeup of something; also a person's health or the fundamental law of a country.
FABRIC
Cloth, or figuratively the underlying structure or composition of a society or system.
MAKEUP
The way something is composed or arranged; also cosmetics.
STRUCTURE
The arrangement or organization of parts that form a whole.

A duplicate, reserve, or additional item kept as a spare or replacement copy

BACKUP
A spare or duplicate kept in case the original fails; a reserve copy of data, or a person or thing that provides support.
EXTRA
An additional item or copy; something more than the usual or necessary amount.
REPLACEMENT
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute copy.
SPARE
An extra item kept in reserve, such as a spare tire or key; a backup copy.

KINDS OF TRUCKS

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Types of trucks by body design or function

FLATBED
A truck with a flat, open platform for carrying goods.
PICKUP
A light truck with an enclosed cab and an open cargo bed.
SEMI
A tractor-trailer truck; short for semi-trailer truck, used for long-haul freight.
TANKER
A truck with a large tank for transporting liquids or gases.

ENDING IN PARTS OF THE EYE

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Words whose endings are parts of the eye

HOT ROD
A car customized for speed and acceleration, especially a classic American car. It ends in ROD, as in rod cells in the retina (parts of the eye).
OSIRIS
An ancient Egyptian god of the underworld and rebirth. It ends in IRIS, the colored part of the eye.
TRAFFIC CONE
A cone-shaped marker used to guide traffic or warn of hazards. It ends in CONE, as in cone cells in the retina (parts of the eye).
WOOLENS
Clothing or fabrics made of wool. It ends in LENS, the clear structure in the eye that focuses light.