NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Analysis

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• acacia any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
• acai
• acquaint inform
• acquit behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
• anti not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
• antic ludicrously odd
• aqua a shade of blue tinged with green
• aquanaut a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
• aquatic operating or living or growing in water
• aquatint etch in aquatint
• attain to gain with effort
• attic of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
• aunt the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
• cacti any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
• cancan a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
• canna any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
• cant heel over
• cantata a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
• cantina
• cinquain
• incant
• intact constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
• naan leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop
• nana
• natant
• niacin a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
• quaint strange in an interesting or pleasing way
• quant
• quanta
• tacit implied by or inferred from actions or statements
• tact consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
• tactic a plan for attaining a particular goal
• tactician a person who is skilled at planning tactics
• taint contaminate with a disease or microorganism
• tannic derived from tannin
• tannin any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
• taunt harass with persistent criticism or carping
• taut pulled or drawn tight
• titan (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
• titanic of great force or power
• tuna tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica