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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — June 17, 2025

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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

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

CAR
ELEPHANT
FAWN
FIGHT
FLIGHT
FREEZE
GLITCH
GRIT
HOTEL
MARIONETTE
MOUSE
QUIT
RESOLVE
SPIRIT
TIMEOUT
TOUR
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Themes

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

THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONStraightforward
METTLEModerate
BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOTricky
FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONStraightforward
THINGS YOU RESERVE BEFORE A TRIP ABROAD+ 3 more…
METTLEModerate
WORDS MEANING INNER STRENGTH OR DETERMINATION+ 3 more…
BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOTricky
FRUSTRATING THINGS A WEBSITE OR APP MIGHT DO+ 3 more…
FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSDevious
CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILM CHARACTERS DESCRIBED BY THEIR FORM+ 3 more…
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Full solution
THINGS TO BOOK FOR A VACATIONStraightforward
CAR,FLIGHT,HOTEL,TOUR

CAR, FLIGHT, HOTEL, and TOUR are all things travelers typically book or reserve when planning a vacation

METTLEModerate
FIGHT,GRIT,RESOLVE,SPIRIT

FIGHT, GRIT, RESOLVE, and SPIRIT are all synonyms for mettle — inner courage, determination, and toughness

BAD THINGS FOR A WEBSITE TO DOTricky
FREEZE,GLITCH,TIMEOUT,QUIT

FREEZE, GLITCH, TIMEOUT, and QUIT are all malfunctions or failures that a website or app can experience

FIGURES IN CLASSIC DISNEY ANIMATED FILMSDevious
ELEPHANT,FAWN,MARIONETTE,MOUSE

ELEPHANT (Dumbo), FAWN (Bambi), MARIONETTE (Pinocchio), and MOUSE (Mickey/Cinderella/Rescuers) are all figures central to classic Disney animated films

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