NYT Connections Hints for October 30, 2023 (#141)
Game
TALON
HEARTBEAT
HOT
FLASH
BELLY
WING
DRAGON
SNOOZE
SECOND
SEASON
WINK
FEATHER
BAMBOO
BEAK
PANIC
WIND
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BIRD FEATURES
Back to CategoriesPhysical characteristics of birds
BEAK
The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used for eating and grooming.
FEATHER
The light, flat structures that cover a bird's body, providing insulation and enabling flight.
TALON
The sharp, curved claws of a bird of prey, used for catching and holding prey.
WING
The limb of a bird used for flying, typically covered with feathers.
BLINK OF AN EYE
Back to CategoriesExpressions related to very short periods of time
FLASH
A very brief moment, often used to describe something happening quickly.
HEARTBEAT
A single pulsation of the heart, used metaphorically to describe a very short time.
SECOND
A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute, often used to describe a brief moment.
WINK
The act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often used to describe a very short time.
MAHJONG TILES
Back to CategoriesTiles used in the game of Mahjong
BAMBOO
A type of tile in Mahjong, often depicted with bamboo stalks.
DRAGON
A type of tile in Mahjong, representing one of the three dragon tiles.
SEASON
A type of tile in Mahjong, representing one of the four seasons.
WIND
A type of tile in Mahjong, representing one of the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).
___ BUTTON
Back to CategoriesCommon phrases involving buttons
BELLY
Refers to the 'belly button,' the navel or umbilicus.
HOT
Refers to the 'hot button,' a topic or issue that is highly controversial or emotionally charged.
PANIC
Refers to the 'panic button,' a button that triggers an alarm or emergency response.
SNOOZE
Refers to the 'snooze button,' a button on an alarm clock that delays the alarm for a short period.