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NYT Connections Hints for October 21, 2023 (#132)

Game

HOOK
SPAM
PLATE
WIRE
RADAR
CUP
BALONEY
DISH
CROCK
SAUCER
LASER
BUNK
BOWL
STRAP
TRIPE
SCUBA

Hints by Category

Items used for serving or eating food

BOWL
A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquids.
DISH
A shallow container used for serving or preparing food.
PLATE
A flat dish used for serving food.
SAUCER
A small dish placed under a cup to catch drips.

Words or ideas that are meaningless or absurd

BALONEY
Nonsense or foolish talk.
BUNK
Nonsense or false information.
CROCK
Nonsense or something that is not true.
TRIPE
Nonsense or worthless ideas.

Components of a bra

CUP
The part of the bra that holds the breasts.
HOOK
The fastening mechanism at the back of the bra.
STRAP
The adjustable band that goes over the shoulders.
WIRE
The supportive structure within the bra cups.

Words formed from the initial letters of a phrase

LASER
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
RADAR
Radio Detection and Ranging.
SCUBA
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
SPAM
Originally stood for 'Spiced Ham,' but now commonly refers to unsolicited messages.