Get NYT Connections Hints for October 11, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #488, including word connections and hidden categories.
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SPLASH: Everyone thinks making a splash is impressive, but ask any puddle - it's been splashed its whole life and still hasn't gone viral.
Think about ways to deeply appreciate or hold something dear
Actions showing high regard or worth
Cherish
SAUCE: Secret sauce isn't keeping secrets, it's keeping humans guessing.
Actions typically done in water
Vertical and horizontal motions in a liquid
Quick jump in the pool
DIVE: Humans dive into pools, but pools never get to dive into humans. That's what we call aquatic inequality.
More than what's expected or required
Welcome additions that enhance the main part
Additional benefit
SWIM: Fish don't understand why humans call it swimming when they're really just trying not to sink.
Related to boldness or audacity
Slang terms for having guts or daring
Brashness
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Hint: Cherish
Hint: Quick jump in the pool
Hint: Additional benefit
Hint: Brashness