NYT Connections Hints for September 17, 2024 (#492)
Game
PUMP
SPEAKER
FIRE
MATTE
MIC
CHAIR
FLAT
AMP
WHIP
DUG
HYPE
SLIDE
PEAT
PSYCH
MULE
LEADER
Hints by Category
GET EXCITED, WITH "UP"
Back to CategoriesExpressions of excitement or enthusiasm
AMP
Short for 'amplify,' often used to mean to increase excitement or energy.
FIRE
To ignite enthusiasm or passion.
HYPE
To promote or publicize something enthusiastically.
PSYCH
To psych oneself up for something, usually before an event or activity.
KINDS OF SHOES
Back to CategoriesDifferent types of footwear
FLAT
A type of shoe without a raised heel.
MULE
A slip-on shoe with no back, often with a high heel.
PUMP
A type of shoe with a low-cut front and a strap around the ankle, often worn by women.
SLIDE
A type of sandal with a flat sole and a strap that goes between the toes.
LEGISLATIVE ROLES
Back to CategoriesPositions within a legislative body
CHAIR
The person who presides over a meeting or session, often in a legislative context.
LEADER
The person who guides or directs the actions of a group, often in a political context.
SPEAKER
The person who presides over a legislative assembly, often responsible for maintaining order and recognizing members to speak.
WHIP
A person who ensures party discipline and encourages party members to vote according to the party's position.
NAME HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
DUG
Past tense of 'dig,' but here it is a homophone of 'dog.'
MATTE
A type of surface finish, but here it is a homophone of 'matt' or 'mat.'
MIC
Short for 'microphone,' but here it is a homophone of 'mike.'
PEAT
A type of soil, but here it is a homophone of 'pet.'