Get NYT Connections Hints for November 1, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #509, including word connections and hidden categories.
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DRAFT: Documents silently judge us for calling them 'drafts', knowing they're just manuscripts afraid of commitment.
These words describe motion close to the ground
Think about how a snail moves
Progress slowly
BALL: Balls don't bounce because of physics, they're just trying to escape being kicked around by humans.
You might find these at a bar
Different ways to store or dispense beverages
Ways to order a beer
PUFF: A puff of smoke isn't disappearing - it's actually judging our attempt to catch something that never wanted to be caught.
Think about shapes or forms
These could all follow the word 'hair'
Cheesy corn snack unit
CREEP: You're not creeping quietly - silence is just letting you borrow its privacy.
Each of these can be a type of effect
These words appear in names of popular music groups
___ effect
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Hint: Progress slowly
Hint: Ways to order a beer
Hint: Cheesy corn snack unit
Hint: ___ effect