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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — February 22, 2025

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

CANADIEN
CELTIC
CRIMP
CURL
DOODLE
FEATHER
GLITTER
GLUE
GOOSE
MACARONI
PACKER
PAPER
PARACHUTE
ROD
TEASE
YANKEE
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

MEMBER OF A TEAM WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTSStraightforward
CREATE SOME VOLUME/TEXTURE IN HAIRModerate
SUPPLIES FOR MACARONI ARTTricky
WORDS AFTER “GOLDEN”Devious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

MEMBER OF A TEAM WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTSStraightforward
EACH OF THESE FANS ROOTS FOR THE MOST DECORATED FRANCHISE IN THEIR SPORT'S HISTORY+ 3 more…
CREATE SOME VOLUME/TEXTURE IN HAIRModerate
STYLING TECHNIQUES THAT ADD BODY AND WAVE TO YOUR LOCKS+ 3 more…
SUPPLIES FOR MACARONI ARTTricky
EVERYTHING A CHILD NEEDS FOR A CLASSIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRAFT PROJECT+ 3 more…
WORDS AFTER “GOLDEN”Devious
THESE ALL FOLLOW 'GOLDEN' TO FORM FAMILIAR COMPOUND WORDS OR PHRASES+ 3 more…
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Full solution
MEMBER OF A TEAM WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTSStraightforward
CANADIEN,CELTIC,PACKER,YANKEE

The Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Boston Celtics (NBA), Green Bay Packers (NFL), and New York Yankees (MLB) each hold the record for most championships in their respective sports

CREATE SOME VOLUME/TEXTURE IN HAIRModerate
CRIMP,CURL,FEATHER,TEASE

Crimp, curl, feather, and tease are all hair styling techniques used to add volume, texture, or wave to hair

SUPPLIES FOR MACARONI ARTTricky
GLITTER,GLUE,MACARONI,PAPER

Glitter, glue, macaroni, and paper are the classic supplies used to make macaroni art, a staple elementary school craft

WORDS AFTER “GOLDEN”Devious
DOODLE,GOOSE,PARACHUTE,ROD

Goldendoodle (dog breed), Golden Goose (fable bird), Golden Parachute (executive severance), and Golden Rod (flowering plant) all follow the word 'Golden'

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