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NYT Connections Hints for August 9, 2024 (#442)

Game

HORROR
CHEERLEADER
PUNK
JOCK
MIA
GOTH
WAVE
GLAM
CHAMPION
ELSEWHERE
VALUE
EXPONENT
GONE
METAL
ADVOCATE
ABSENT

Hints by Category

Absence or Non-presence

ABSENT
Not present at a location or event.
ELSEWHERE
Located or happening in a different place.
GONE
No longer present or existing.
MIA
Missing in action, often used to refer to someone who is unaccounted for.

Advocates or Backers

ADVOCATE
One who speaks in favor of or supports a cause.
CHAMPION
A person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.
CHEERLEADER
A person who leads the encouragement of a sports team, often metaphorically supporting a cause or idea.
EXPONENT
A person who represents and supports an idea or set of beliefs.

Different Styles of Rock Music

GLAM
A style of rock music characterized by glamorous or outrageous visual appearance.
GOTH
A style of rock music associated with gothic subculture, often dark and introspective.
METAL
A genre of rock music characterized by heavy use of distorted guitars and aggressive sound.
PUNK
A style of rock music characterized by rebelliousness and anti-establishment attitudes.

Phrases related to 'shock' or 'surprise'

HORROR
A strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
JOCK
A slang term for an athlete, often used in a derogatory way to imply they are unintelligent.
VALUE
The worth, importance, or usefulness of something, often used in the context of shocking values or prices.
WAVE
A moving ridge on the surface of a fluid, often used metaphorically to describe a shock wave or a sudden, widespread impact.