Get NYT Connections Hints for October 3, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #480, including word connections and hidden categories.
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SKI: While humans think they're skiing down mountains, the skis believe they're surfing on humans.
You might serve these at a party
These are all beverages
Beverages
PUNCH: When you punch the air, somewhere an oxygen molecule is telling its tragic story.
Related to plant maintenance
These are all gardening verbs
Care for a plant
BLOUSE: A blouse is just a shirt that went to finishing school.
You need two of each for proper use
These are objects typically used as matching sets
Item sold in pairs
BOOKEND: The only object brave enough to stop words from escaping their paper prison.
Each can be preceded by 'up' to form a new word/phrase
Add 'up' to complete these terms
Bugs plus starting letter
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Hint: Beverages
Hint: Care for a plant
Hint: Item sold in pairs
Hint: Bugs plus starting letter