Get NYT Connections Hints for October 15, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #492, including word connections and hidden categories.
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NICKELODEON: Kids watch Nickelodeon for entertainment, but perhaps the real show is us adults trying to explain why SpongeBob lives in a pineapple.
They are positions in a specific team sport
Found on the football roster
Football positions
HISTORY: We study history to learn from the past, but maybe the past is studying us to learn what not to do in the future.
Each brings different content to your screen
Cable TV network names
Cable channels
JOKER: Everyone thinks the Joker is crazy for laughing at everything, but maybe he's the only sane one seeing the cosmic joke.
They're known for bringing smiles (or scares)
Famous clown characters
Fictional clowns
DEMOCRAT: Democrats fight for democracy, but has anyone asked democracy if it wants to be fought for?
These words can all act as modifiers
Common prefixes or descriptors
What βdβ might stand for
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Hint: Football positions
Hint: Cable channels
Hint: Fictional clowns
Hint: What βdβ might stand for