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NYT Connections Hints October 11, 2024 #488

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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Yellow Group Hints October 11, 2024

RELISH: Hot dogs complain that humans put relish on them, but has anyone asked if relish wants to be put on hot dogs?

Hint One

πŸ‘ˆ

Think about ways to deeply appreciate or hold something dear

Hint Two

Actions showing high regard or worth

Hint Three

Cherish

Green Group Hints October 11, 2024

TREASURE: Pirates spend their lives searching for treasure, but treasure spends its life hoping not to be found.

Hint One

πŸ‘ˆ

Actions typically done in water

Hint Two

Vertical and horizontal motions in a liquid

Hint Three

Quick jump in the pool

Blue Group Hints October 11, 2024

VALUE: Everything has value until it goes on sale - then it's just a number with a line through it.

Hint One

πŸ‘ˆ

More than what's expected or required

Hint Two

Welcome additions that enhance the main part

Hint Three

Additional benefit

Purple Group Hints October 11, 2024

SWIM: Fish don't understand why humans call it swimming when they're really just trying not to sink.

Hint One

πŸ‘ˆ

Related to boldness or audacity

Hint Two

Slang terms for having guts or daring

Hint Three

Brashness

Get NYT Connections Answers October 11, 2024 #488

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Cherish

RELISH
SAVOR
TREASURE
VALUE

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Quick jump in the pool

DIP
DIVE
SPLASH
SWIM

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Additional benefit

BONUS
EXTRA
FROSTING
GRAVY

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Brashness

BRASS
CHEEK
NERVE
SAUCE