Get NYT Connections Hints for October 1, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #478, including word connections and hidden categories.
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QUICK: Everyone's rushing to be quick, but have you noticed how slowly a snail moves? Maybe they know something we don't about taking life at the right pace.
When you're feeling worked up, you might be in this state
Physical and mental states of being flustered or troubled
Flustered state
RINSE: We rinse to get clean, but what if dirt is just earth trying to hug us?
You might check or improve this about yourself
Physical status or fitness level
Fitness
SANITIZE: We sanitize everything to kill germs, but what if germs are having tiny parties we're constantly crashing?
These words can describe flowing motion
Water-related movement terms
Fast-moving water
SHAPE: We worry about staying in shape, but clouds are shapeless and they're living their best life.
You might see these on an appliance panel
Common washing machine cycle choices
Dishwasher cycles
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Hint: Flustered state
Hint: Fitness
Hint: Fast-moving water
Hint: Dishwasher cycles