Get NYT Connections Hints for October 18, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #495, including word connections and hidden categories.
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PLASTIC: While humans worry about plastic pollution, plastic worries about human pollution of its peaceful existence in nature.
Synonyms for failure or disappointment
Words meaning something didn't succeed
Clunker
TIME: Time doesn't actually fly - we're the ones running around like headless chickens trying to catch it.
Opportunities or moments
Each one represents a possibility
Opportunity
MISS: They say 'miss' is a near hit, but maybe hits are just near misses.
Often found in a wallet
Ways to pay without cash
Non-cash way to pay
CREDIT: We take credit for our successes, but maybe our failures deserve more credit for shaping who we are.
Items and services from an online retail giant
Associated with Amazon
Amazon ___
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Hint: Clunker
Hint: Opportunity
Hint: Non-cash way to pay
Hint: Amazon ___