Get NYT Connections Hints for November 14, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #522, including word connections and hidden categories.
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DRAIN: You think you're cleaning the sink, but from the drain's perspective, you're just sending more stuff down its throat. Who's really using who?
When something loses its energy or resources
Actions that reduce strength or capacity
Deplete
SIGNATURE: I'm supposed to be unique, but I've seen myself change five times today. Identity crisis much?
Things you might do when playing an instrument
Related to guitar performance
Play music with passion
ROCK: Everyone calls me hard-headed, but I've been eroded by water for millions of years. I'm actually quite sensitive.
Final steps in a transaction
Elements of completing a payment
Words on a restaurant receipt
EXHAUST: I'm just trying to let off some steam, but everyone acts like I'm the bad guy. Talk about gas-lighting.
Ways ingredients might come packaged
Various physical formats of consumable items
Forms of sugar
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Hint: Deplete
Hint: Play music with passion
Hint: Words on a restaurant receipt
Hint: Forms of sugar