Get NYT Connections Hints for November 5, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #513, including word connections and hidden categories.
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CLAM: Clams spend their whole lives hiding in shells, yet humans call introverted people 'antisocial'. Maybe clams think we're the weird ones for being so desperately outgoing.
Think about craft supplies and natural fibers
Some can be bent and shaped easily
Things that are fuzzy
EGG: An egg has to break to create something new, yet humans fear breaking down. Maybe we're just eggs afraid of our own transformation.
Each contains something valuable inside
Natural containers from different habitats
Things with shells
DONKEY: Donkeys are called stubborn, but maybe they're just the only ones smart enough to question why they should carry everyone else's burdens.
Characters you might meet in a magical quest
Some appear in stories with talking animals
Figures in “shrek”
DRAGON: Dragons are depicted as treasure hoarders, but humans are the ones with storage units full of stuff they never use.
Items that might appear in a fantasy video game level
Think about elements in a certain plumber's world
Magic ___
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Hint: Things that are fuzzy
Hint: Things with shells
Hint: Figures in “shrek”
Hint: Magic ___