Get NYT Connections Hints for March 22, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #650, including word connections and hidden categories.
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TRILLION: Humans invented the word trillion because billion wasn't impressive enough. Talk about numerical insecurity.
You might find these in an orchestra pit
Musical instruments beginning with T
Musical instruments
TCHOTCHKE: A fancy word for stuff we buy to prove we went somewhere. Basically, expensive dust collectors.
Words used when you can't remember the exact name
Decorative knick-knacks
Knickknack
TRINKET: A small, worthless object that somehow becomes priceless because someone special gave it to you. Logic has left the chat.
Some are ancient, some are mathematical
Shapes, numbers and fossils with 'tri-'
Words with the prefix meaning โthreeโ
TIMPANI: Giant bowls we hit with sticks and call it music. Cavemen would be proud.
Significant developments in society and medicine
Impactful T-words in sports, media, business and health
Words abbreviated with โtโ + letter
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Hint: Musical instruments
Hint: Knickknack
Hint: Words with the prefix meaning โthreeโ
Hint: Words abbreviated with โtโ + letter