Get NYT Connections Hints for October 5, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #482, including word connections and hidden categories.
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HANGER: Hangers spend their lives supporting others, yet nobody asks if they need support themselves
You might find these on a steakhouse menu
Different cuts of something specific
Steak cuts
G-STRING: G-strings are like life's floss - the less there is, the more expensive it gets
Often found in swimwear and undergarment sections
Various styles of intimate apparel
Kinds of underwear
HIPSTER: Hipsters try so hard to be different that they've become exactly the same
Tools and equipment used for oral health
Common items you'd encounter at a dental visit
Involved in a dentist visit
SINK: Sinks watch everyone wash their hands but can never clean their own dirty thoughts
Now commonly used as generic terms
Trademarked products that became everyday words
Brands that have become generic terms
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Hint: Steak cuts
Hint: Kinds of underwear
Hint: Involved in a dentist visit
Hint: Brands that have become generic terms