NYT Spelling Bee Hints & Analysis

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• coffee any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
• cofound
• cofounded
• confound mistake one thing for another
• confounded perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
• cuff to get involved in a relationship with another person
• cuffed to get involved in a relationship with another person
• defend be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
• defended be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
• defund
• defunded
• doff to take off from the body or head
• doffed to take off from the body or head
• duff a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
• fecund capable of producing offspring or vegetation
• feed support or promote
• fence receive stolen goods
• fenced receive stolen goods
• fend try to manage without help
• fended try to manage without help
• feud carry out a feud
• feuded carry out a feud
• fond (followed by ‘of’ or ‘to’) having a strong preference or liking for
• fondue hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
• food any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
• found come upon unexpectedly or after searching
• founded come upon unexpectedly or after searching
• fund furnish money for
• funded furnished with funds
• offed not performing or scheduled for duties
• offend act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
• offended emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
• uncuff
• uncuffed
• undefended not defended or capable of being defended
• unfed not given support
• unfenced not enclosed by a fence
• unfounded without a basis in reason or fact
• unfunded not furnished with funds
• unoffended