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thirst lust long nyt
/θɜːrst lʌst lɔːŋ ˌɛn waɪ ˈtiː/
Definition
1
A reference to the New York Times Connections puzzle category #1027 (April 3, 2026), where 'thirst,' 'lust,' 'long,' and 'jones' are synonyms meaning to hanker for or yearn intensely.
2
Informally, a shorthand nod to words evoking desperate desire, popularized in the viral NYT word game Connections.
Examples
Staring at 'thirst lust long nyt' in Connections, I finally jonesed for the win after three wrong guesses.
My endless scroll through puzzles left me with a classic 'thirst lust long nyt' vibe for that perfect solve.
When the category dropped 'thirst lust long nyt', even the skeptics started hankering for more daily brain teasers.
She quipped that her gym motivation was pure 'thirst lust long nyt', minus the jones for donuts.