NYT Connections Hints for February 18, 2024 (#257)
Game
STALK
STOCK
HUNT
SNACK
BEANS
POD
PECK
TYPE
NIBBLE
TRACK
BROAD
PASTA
FORE
GRAZE
VEGETABLES
TRAIL
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EAT A LITTLE
Back to CategoriesEating small amounts or lightly
GRAZE
To eat small amounts of food at frequent intervals, like how animals feed on grass.
NIBBLE
To take small bites, often delicately or slowly.
PECK
To eat lightly or pick at food, similar to how a bird pecks at food.
SNACK
To eat a small amount of food between meals.
PURSUE
Back to CategoriesTo follow or chase with a goal to catch or reach
HUNT
To chase or search for animals or game for sport or food.
TRACK
To follow a path, marks, or signs, especially of an animal or person.
TRAIL
To follow behind someone or something, usually in a pursuit.
STALK
To follow or observe someone persistently and stealthily, often with harmful intent.
INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONE
Back to CategoriesCommon components of the Minestrone soup
BEANS
Legumes that are commonly used in soups for their protein content and texture.
PASTA
A staple ingredient in Italian cuisine, often added to soups like Minestrone.
STOCK
The liquid base of soups, usually made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables.
VEGETABLES
General term for various plant-based ingredients common in soups, like carrots, onions, tomatoes.
___CAST
Back to CategoriesDifferent meanings associated with the word 'cast'
BROAD
In this context, it can refer to a wide range or extensive cast, such as in broadcasting.
FORE
Possibly relates to 'forecast,' which means to predict or estimate a future event or trend.
POD
Refers to 'podcast', a digital audio or video file available for streaming or downloading.
TYPE
Could refer to 'typecast,' meaning to repeatedly cast an actor in the same kind of role.