NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Analysis

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• acacia any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
• acai
• acid having the characteristics of an acid
• acidic being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
• addict to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
• adduct draw a limb towards the body
• attic of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
• cacti any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
• cava
• cicada stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
• civic of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
• dicta
• didact
• didactic instructive (especially excessively)
• ducat formerly a gold coin of various European countries
• duct a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
• 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
• viaduct bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley