NYT Connections Hints for September 27, 2023 (#108)
Game
GUM
CONE
FOOL
POTATO
POLLEN
MARK
FACE
CHUMP
SUCKER
CHOCOLATE
NEEDLE
ACORN
LICORICE
SAP
LOLLIPOP
HURRICANE
Hints by Category
PRODUCED BY TREES
Back to CategoriesNatural products from trees
ACORN
The nut of the oak tree, often used as food by wildlife.
CONE
The seed-bearing structure of coniferous trees, such as pine cones.
POLLEN
Fine powder produced by trees and plants, essential for fertilization.
SAP
A sticky substance secreted by trees, often used in making syrup or resin.
CANDY STORE TREATS
Back to CategoriesPopular candies found in candy stores
CHOCOLATE
A sweet, brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.
GUM
Chewing gum, a flavored, synthetic rubber product used for chewing.
LICORICE
A sweet, chewy candy flavored with extract from the licorice plant.
LOLLIPOP
A sweet confectionery on a stick, often fruit-flavored.
TARGET OF A SCHEME
Back to CategoriesPeople who are often targeted in scams or schemes
CHUMP
A gullible person who is easily deceived.
FOOL
Someone who is tricked or made to look silly.
MARK
A person who is the intended victim of a scam or con.
SUCKER
A person who is easily fooled or tricked.
THINGS WITH EYE(S)
Back to CategoriesObjects or phenomena that have or are associated with 'eyes'
FACE
The front part of the head, which includes the eyes.
HURRICANE
A tropical storm with a central 'eye', a calm area in the center.
NEEDLE
A sewing tool with an 'eye' for threading.
POTATO
A tuber with 'eyes', which are small buds that can grow into new plants.