NYT Connections Hints for October 24, 2023 (#135)
Game
SCHOOL
MODEL
DOWNTOWN
PRIDE
TEXTBOOK
RAGTAG
CRANNY
CLASSIC
NOOK
COLONY
BIGWIG
RECESS
BACKPACK
DEFINITIVE
NICHE
HERD
Hints by Category
ANIMAL GROUPS
Back to CategoriesCollective Nouns for Animals
COLONY
A group of ants or bats.
HERD
A group of cattle, deer, or elephants.
PRIDE
A group of lions.
SCHOOL
A group of fish.
SMALL OPENING
Back to CategoriesSmall Spaces or Openings
CRANNY
A small, narrow opening or space.
NICHE
A shallow recess, especially in a wall.
NOOK
A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
RECESS
A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.
PARADIGMATIC
Back to CategoriesExemplary or Model Examples
CLASSIC
A work of art of recognized and established value.
DEFINITIVE
A definitive example is one that is the most complete or authoritative.
MODEL
A standard or example for imitation or comparison.
TEXTBOOK
A textbook example is one that is typical or classic.
RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Back to CategoriesCompound Words That Rhyme
BACKPACK
A bag carried on the back, typically made of cloth and supported by straps.
BIGWIG
An important person, especially in a particular sphere.
DOWNTOWN
The central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city.
RAGTAG
A group of people perceived as disreputable or undesirable.