Get NYT Connections Hints for October 23, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #500, including word connections and hidden categories.
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JACKET: While you think you're wearing a jacket, the jacket believes it's wearing you. It's been collecting your stories, one shoulder at a time.
Professional communication related
You might find these in a newsroom
Yellow ___
JAY: That jay isn't stealing your birdseed - it's actually running a sophisticated bird food review blog, and you're its unwitting sponsor.
Each has a unique folklore or cultural reference
These could precede specific types of names
Green ___
PAGES: These pages aren't blank - they're just introverted and need time to warm up to your pen.
Things often seen in shades of blue
Associated with sky and sea
Blue ___
SALAD: That's not a healthy choice - it's actually plants plotting their revenge by making you eat their distant cousins.
Weather and emotional states
Things that can obscure clarity
Purple ___
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Hint: Yellow ___
Hint: Green ___
Hint: Blue ___
Hint: Purple ___