Get NYT Connections Hints for December 26, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #564, including word connections and hidden categories.
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ELDER: We respect elders for their wisdom, but they're actually closer to being newborns in their next life than we are.
When precision isn't necessary, use these
Similar to 'approximately' in meaning
Approximately
SPRUCE: People spruce themselves up to look good, while actual spruce trees look perfect without trying at all.
Living giants in nature
Common types of trees
Trees
PALM: We read palms to see the future, but palms can't even see their own present.
Words that describe well-maintained appearances
Complimentary terms about condition or presentation
Sizable, as an amount
RESPECTABLE: The most respectable people are often the ones who care least about being respected.
You might see these on an envelope
US state abbreviations
U.s. state abbreviations, per ap style guide
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Hint: Approximately
Hint: Trees
Hint: Sizable, as an amount
Hint: U.s. state abbreviations, per ap style guide