NYT Connections Hints for October 9, 2023 (#120)
Game
KETTLE
CORN
NUMBER
NOODLE
TRAIN
CROWN
PEPPER
BIRD
SINGLE
TOMATO
REFEREE
TRACK
DOME
CUT
CUCUMBER
MELON
Categories
Hints by Category
CROPS
Back to CategoriesAgricultural Plants
CORN
A cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob.
CUCUMBER
A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads.
PEPPER
A pungent, hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice.
TOMATO
A glossy red, or occasionally yellow, pulpy edible fruit that is eaten as a vegetable or in salad.
SLANG FOR HEAD
Back to CategoriesInformal Terms for the Head
CROWN
The top part of the head.
DOME
A slang term for the head, referring to its rounded shape.
MELON
A slang term for the head, comparing it to the size and shape of a melon.
NOODLE
A slang term for the head, often used in a playful or affectionate manner.
SONG
Back to CategoriesMusical Compositions
CUT
A version of a song, often referring to a specific recording or take.
NUMBER
A term used to refer to a song, especially in the context of a performance or album.
SINGLE
A song released separately from an album, often to promote the album.
TRACK
A song or piece of music on a recording, such as a CD or album.
THINGS THAT WHISTLE
Back to CategoriesObjects or Beings That Produce a Whistling Sound
BIRD
Many birds produce whistling sounds as part of their songs or calls.
KETTLE
A device used to boil water, which whistles when the water reaches boiling point.
REFEREE
A sports official who uses a whistle to signal the start or stop of play, or to indicate a foul.
TRAIN
A locomotive or railway vehicle that often produces a whistling sound as a warning or signal.