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NYT Connections Hints for September 14, 2024 (#494)

Game

LION
SWITCH
RETRO
BURGER
VINTAGE
SUB
PROM
SLIDER
SUPER
GRAPE
BUTTON
CALIFORNIA
REGION
KNOB
PRO
WINERY

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WINE BOTTLE INFO

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Information about a wine bottle

GRAPE
The type of grape used to make the wine.
REGION
The geographical region where the wine is produced.
VINTAGE
The year in which the grapes were harvested for the wine.
WINERY
The place where the wine is produced.

CONSOLE INPUTS

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Controls or inputs on a console or device

BUTTON
A physical or virtual button used to input commands.
KNOB
A rotating control used to adjust settings.
SLIDER
A sliding control used to adjust settings.
SWITCH
A toggle control used to turn something on or off.

Common prefixes used in English

PRO
Indicates support or in favor of something.
RETRO
Refers to something from the past or in a style of the past.
SUB
Indicates something below or under something else.
SUPER
Indicates something above or greater than something else.

Phrases related to being a 'king' or 'leader'

BURGER
Refers to the 'Burger King', a popular fast-food chain.
CALIFORNIA
Refers to the 'California King' bed size.
LION
Refers to the 'Lion King', a famous Disney movie.
PROM
Refers to the 'Prom King', a title given to a male student at a prom dance.