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NYT Connections Hints October 20, 2024 #497

Get NYT Connections Hints for October 20, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #497, including word connections and hidden categories.

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Yellow Group Hints October 20, 2024

ROW: You think you're moving forward by rowing, but from the water's perspective, you're just disturbing its peaceful existence.

Hint One

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You might find these in newspapers and magazines

Hint Two

Different types of written pieces

Hint Three

Bit of newspaper writing

Green Group Hints October 20, 2024

FORE: Everyone shouts 'fore' to warn others, but who warns the golf ball about its impending identity crisis?

Hint One

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Sound-related words that suggest chaos

Hint Two

Synonyms for loud disturbances

Hint Three

Noisy disturbance

Blue Group Hints October 20, 2024

BUTT: While you think you're sitting on it, your butt is actually supporting all your life decisions.

Hint One

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These items are used together in a specific sport

Hint Two

Think about ping pong essentials

Hint Three

Table tennis needs

Purple Group Hints October 20, 2024

RUCKUS: A ruckus isn't chaos - it's just peace having an identity crisis.

Hint One

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Some can be parts of boats or sewing terms

Hint Two

Short words that could relate to nautical or craft activities

Hint Three

Homophones of coordinating conjunctions

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Bit of newspaper writing

ARTICLE
COLUMN
FEATURE
STORY

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Noisy disturbance

CLATTER
RACKET
ROW
RUCKUS

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Table tennis needs

BALL
NET
PADDLE
TABLE

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Homophones of coordinating conjunctions

BUTT
FORE
OAR
SEW