Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of small creatures known for their teamwork, often linked with occupations or elements.
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An ??? is a small insect known for living in organized colonies.
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The word '???' can follow both 'fire' and 'carpenter' to form 'fire ???' and 'carpenter ???,' which are names of different types of ants.
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Fire ___, Insect that has reportedly passed the "mirror test" of self-recognition, Insect with more than 14,000 known species, Crumb-carrying insect, Very small social insect
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COMAS
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ACELA
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BAG
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ANODE
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WISER
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GLO
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BRR
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ISLES
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LIL
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ERS
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STATE
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ANN
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DNA
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ANI
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BEAK
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OIL
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SHORTCHANGE
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UNE
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LED
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TESTY
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CIRRI
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JEEP
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ANT
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ALDENTE
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NONAGON
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ATIC
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The answer to “Word after fire or carpenter” in the New York Times puzzle December 22 2025 is ANT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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