NYT Connections Hints for September 27, 2024 (#496)
Game
IMPORT
THING
GRAVITY
START
BANK
TRADE
MATRIX
DUNE
WEIGHT
ABYSS
DRAFT
MOUND
HILL
BENCH
FLY
SUBSTANCE
Hints by Category
AREA OF HIGH GROUND
Back to CategoriesElevated or raised areas
BANK
A slope beside a river or other body of water.
DUNE
A mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.
HILL
A natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.
MOUND
A small hill or a mass of earth and stones raised above the surrounding ground.
SIGNIFICANCE
Back to CategoriesImportance or weight
GRAVITY
The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
IMPORT
The quality of being important or worthy of note.
SUBSTANCE
The real matter of a thing, as opposed to the appearance or shadow.
WEIGHT
The measure of the heaviness of an object, or the importance or influence of something.
ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS
Back to CategoriesActions or moves in fantasy sports
BENCH
To remove a player from the active roster in fantasy sports.
DRAFT
To select players for a team in a fantasy sports league.
START
To place a player in the starting lineup in fantasy sports.
TRADE
To exchange players between teams in a fantasy sports league.
SCI-FI MOVIES, WITH “THE”
Back to CategoriesScience fiction movies with 'The' in the title
ABYSS
Refers to 'The Abyss', a 1989 science fiction film directed by James Cameron.
FLY
Refers to 'The Fly', a 1986 science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg.
MATRIX
Refers to 'The Matrix', a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis.
THING
Refers to 'The Thing', a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter.