Skip to content

NYT Connections Hints for October 16, 2024 (#518)

Game

PEACE
PEBBLE
LATER
SCISSORS
ROUND
CHEERIO
BYE
FLAKE
NEXT
BRACKET
SOON
SEED
VICTORY
PUFF
TWO
EVENTUALLY

Hints by Category

AT SOME FUTURE POINT

Back to Categories

Future Time References

EVENTUALLY
At some unspecified time in the future.
LATER
At a time after the present.
NEXT
Following the present time or order.
SOON
In a short period of time from now.

PARTS OF A TOURNAMENT SETUP

Back to Categories

Components of a Tournament Structure

BRACKET
A structure that organizes matches in a tournament.
BYE
A situation where a participant automatically advances to the next round without playing.
ROUND
A stage in a tournament where multiple matches are played.
SEED
A participant given a high ranking at the start of a tournament to ensure they don't meet until later rounds.

BIT OF BREAKFAST CEREAL

Back to Categories

Types of Breakfast Cereal Pieces

CHEERIO
A small, ring-shaped breakfast cereal.
FLAKE
A thin, crispy piece of cereal, often found in cornflakes.
PEBBLE
A small, round, and crunchy piece of cereal, often found in cereals like Fruity Pebbles.
PUFF
A light and airy piece of cereal, often found in cereals like Rice Krispies.

WHAT THE OUTSTRETCHED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS CAN REPRESENT

Back to Categories

Meanings of Hand Gestures with Index and Middle Fingers

PEACE
A gesture representing peace, often shown with the index and middle fingers extended.
SCISSORS
A gesture representing the tool scissors, with the index and middle fingers extended like blades.
TWO
A gesture indicating the number two, with the index and middle fingers extended.
VICTORY
A gesture representing victory, often shown with the index and middle fingers extended.