Skip to content

NYT Connections Hints for November 17, 2023 (#159)

Game

DIPS
MOSS
CARDS
CHEERS
THANKS
YANKS
BANKS
PLANKS
JAYS
LUNGES
REGARDS
TAYLOR
SQUATS
NATS
WARREN
BEST

Hints by Category

BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES

Back to Categories

Exercises that use one's own body weight for resistance

DIPS
An exercise that targets the triceps, chest, and shoulders by lowering and raising the body using parallel bars.
LUNGES
A lower body exercise where one leg is stepped forward and the body is lowered until the front knee is at a 90-degree angle.
PLANKS
A core-strengthening exercise where the body is held in a straight line, supported by the forearms and toes.
SQUATS
A compound exercise that works the lower body, particularly the thighs, hips, and buttocks, by bending the knees and lowering the body.

EMAIL SIGN-OFFS

Back to Categories

Common phrases used to end emails

BEST
A friendly and informal way to end an email, often used in professional settings.
CHEERS
A casual and friendly sign-off, often used in informal emails.
REGARDS
A formal and polite way to end an email, suitable for professional correspondence.
THANKS
A sign-off that expresses gratitude, often used after making a request or receiving help.

M.L.B. TEAMS, FOR SHORT

Back to Categories

Abbreviations for Major League Baseball teams

CARDS
Short for the St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri.
JAYS
Short for the Toronto Blue Jays, a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Canada.
NATS
Short for the Washington Nationals, a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.
YANKS
Short for the New York Yankees, a professional baseball team based in New York City.

ELIZABETHS (AND ONE ELISABETH)

Back to Categories

Famous people named Elizabeth or Elisabeth

BANKS
Elizabeth Banks, an American actress, director, and producer known for her roles in films like 'The Hunger Games' and 'Pitch Perfect.'
MOSS
Elisabeth Moss, an American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'Mad Men' and 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
TAYLOR
Elizabeth Taylor, a legendary British-American actress known for her roles in films like 'Cleopatra' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
WARREN
Elizabeth Warren, an American politician and senator known for her work on consumer protection and financial reform.