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NYT Connections Hints October 16, 2024 #493

Get NYT Connections Hints for October 16, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #493, including word connections and hidden categories.

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Yellow Group Hints October 16, 2024

LATER: 'Later' is just 'now' procrastinating.

Hint One

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These words indicate timing in the future

Hint Two

Words used to describe upcoming events or actions

Hint Three

At some future point

Green Group Hints October 16, 2024

ROUND: Nothing is truly round - it's just angular enough to fool your eyes into believing in perfection.

Hint One

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Common words in competitive sports brackets

Hint Two

Related to organizing competitive matchups

Hint Three

Parts of a tournament setup

Blue Group Hints October 16, 2024

NEXT: 'Next' is just 'now' with commitment issues.

Hint One

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You might find these in a breakfast bowl

Hint Two

Each describes a small, individual piece or item

Hint Three

Bit of breakfast cereal

Purple Group Hints October 16, 2024

VICTORY: Victory is just defeat that tried harder.

Hint One

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These relate to finishing or resolving conflicts

Hint Two

Think about gestures or symbols made with hands

Hint Three

What the outstretched index and middle fingers can represent

Get NYT Connections Answers October 16, 2024 #493

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: At some future point

EVENTUALLY
LATER
NEXT
SOON

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Parts of a tournament setup

BRACKET
BYE
ROUND
SEED

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Bit of breakfast cereal

CHEERIO
FLAKE
PEBBLE
PUFF

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: What the outstretched index and middle fingers can represent

PEACE
SCISSORS
TWO
VICTORY