NYT Connections Hints for August 9, 2023 (#59)
Game
MOON
GLOBE
SOME
LYME
FEW
PAIR
POST
COMET
PLUMB
HANDFUL
SUN
PLANET
JOURNAL
MELLON
ASTEROID
SEVERAL
Hints by Category
UNSPECIFIED QUANTITIES
Back to CategoriesIndefinite or Unspecified Amounts
FEW
A small number of something, not many.
HANDFUL
A small quantity that can be held in one hand, often used to describe a small number of people or things.
SEVERAL
More than a few but not many, an indefinite number.
SOME
An unspecified amount or number, often used to indicate a portion of something.
CELESTIAL OBJECTS
Back to CategoriesObjects in Space
ASTEROID
A small rocky body orbiting the sun, often found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
COMET
A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust, which, when near the sun, develops a tail of gas and dust particles.
MOON
A natural satellite orbiting a planet, such as Earth's moon.
PLANET
A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the sun, and does not produce its own light.
NEWSPAPERS
Back to CategoriesNames of Newspapers
GLOBE
A common name for newspapers, such as 'The Boston Globe'.
JOURNAL
A term often used in newspaper titles, such as 'The Wall Street Journal'.
POST
A term used in newspaper names, such as 'The Washington Post'.
SUN
A common name for newspapers, such as 'The New York Sun'.
FRUIT HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords That Sound Like Fruits
LYME
Sounds like 'lime', a citrus fruit.
MELLON
Sounds like 'melon', a large, juicy fruit.
PAIR
Sounds like 'pear', a sweet fruit.
PLUMB
Sounds like 'plum', a small, sweet fruit.