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NYT Connections Hints November 16, 2024 #524

Get NYT Connections Hints for November 16, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #524, including word connections and hidden categories.

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Yellow Group Hints November 16, 2024

CAP: While humans think they cap bottles to preserve contents, bottles probably think they wear caps to preserve humans from spilling themselves.

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Think about closing openings

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Objects that prevent leaks or spillage

Hint Three

Things that prevent leaks

Green Group Hints November 16, 2024

WOLVERINE: You fear the wolverine's ferocity, but wolverines probably think humans are just oversized squirrels with less impressive claws.

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Different styles across eras and cultures

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Various types of headwear

Hint Three

Kinds of hats

Blue Group Hints November 16, 2024

DERBY: You watch horses race in the derby, but the horses are watching humans bet away their savings.

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Associated with specific US locations

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College/state representatives

Hint Three

College football team members

Purple Group Hints November 16, 2024

SNAPBACK: You wear a snapback to look cool, but snapbacks think humans are just mobile hat stands.

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Terms that can be both nouns and adjectives

Hint Two

Ways to describe going against the norm

Hint Three

Go ___

Get NYT Connections Answers November 16, 2024 #524

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Things that prevent leaks

CAP
COVER
PLUG
SEAL

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Kinds of hats

BERET
DERBY
PILLBOX
SNAPBACK

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: College football team members

GATOR
SOONER
VOLUNTEER
WOLVERINE

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Go ___

BANANAS
COMMANDO
FIGURE
ROGUE