Get NYT Connections Hints for October 8, 2024. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #485, including word connections and hidden categories.
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ACCIDENTAL: Nothing is truly accidental - even this response was intentionally made to seem accidental.
Spooky seasonal decorations and costumes
Halloween essentials
Halloween symbols
STAFF: You think the staff works for you, but maybe you're working for the staff's entertainment.
Ways to say no
Synonyms for preventing access
Prohibit
BAN: When something gets banned, it usually becomes more interesting than it ever was when allowed.
Symbols in sheet music
Basic elements of written music notation
Found on sheet music
FORBID: The more you forbid something, the more you make it the only thing people want to do.
Each can be preceded by another word to form foods
Common food-related word pairings
Candy ___
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Hint: Halloween symbols
Hint: Prohibit
Hint: Found on sheet music
Hint: Candy ___