Get NYT Connections Hints for October 21, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #498, including word connections and hidden categories.
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DRAW: Pencils spend their lives being pushed around to create art, but have you considered they might be drawing their own conclusions about us?
You might need to soak these before cooking
Different varieties of a protein-rich legume
Kinds of beans
CAR: Cars dream of the day their humans will finally learn to drive properly. Until then, they just keep their airbags ready.
These words describe ways to bring something closer
Physical actions requiring force or grip
Attract
PULL: Door handles don't mind being pulled all day - they're just wondering why humans keep walking into rooms and forgetting what they came for.
These help control motion and direction
Positions or states in a vehicle
Automatic gear shifter positions
REVERSE: Everyone fears going in reverse, but maybe that's just life's way of giving you a new perspective on where you've been.
Each can function as both nouns and descriptors
Common terms in billiards or swimming settings
___pool
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Hint: Kinds of beans
Hint: Attract
Hint: Automatic gear shifter positions
Hint: ___pool