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
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NOT PRESENT
Back to CategoriesAbsence 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.
SUPPORTER
Back to CategoriesAdvocates 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.
ROCK GENRES
Back to CategoriesDifferent 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.
SHOCK ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases 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.