NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Analysis

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• anvil a small bone in the middle ear between the malleus and the stapes
• avail be of use to, be useful to
• availing be of use to, be useful to
• avian pertaining to or characteristic of birds
• aviating operate an airplane
• gallivant wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
• gallivanting wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
• giving given or giving freely
• inviting attractive and tempting
• lava rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
• laving wash one's face and hands
• living (informal) absolute
• naval connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
• navigating travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
• titivating make neat, smart, or trim
• vagal of or relating to the vagus nerve
• vagina the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus
• vaginal of or relating to the vagina
• vain unproductive of success
• valiant having or showing valor
• vanilla plain and without any extras or adornments
• vanillin a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
• vial a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
• vigil a period of sleeplessness
• vigilant carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
• villa pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
• villain a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
• vital manifesting or characteristic of life
• vitiating corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality