NYT Connections Hints for November 15, 2024 (#561)
Game
PIPE
PHRASE
JUG
PASSAGE
LEAK
LETTER
WASTE
WHISTLE
NICK
CRACK
RECORDER
WORD
HOLE
SANDS
SENTENCE
PUNCTURE
Hints by Category
FISSURE
Back to CategoriesCracks or Openings
CRACK
A narrow opening, often in a surface.
HOLE
An opening or gap, usually through something.
LEAK
A small opening that allows something to escape.
PUNCTURE
A hole made by a sharp object.
ELEMENTS OF WRITING
Back to CategoriesBasic Components of Written Language
LETTER
A single symbol representing a sound or a combination of sounds.
PHRASE
A group of words that form a meaningful unit within a sentence.
SENTENCE
A group of words that express a complete thought.
WORD
A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing.
INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
Back to CategoriesWind Instruments
JUG
A type of musical instrument made from a jug, played by blowing into the neck.
PIPE
A cylindrical wind instrument, often made of metal or wood.
RECORDER
A simple woodwind instrument, commonly used in music education.
WHISTLE
An instrument that produces sound by directing breath across an opening.
___ OF TIME
Back to CategoriesPhrases Related to Time
NICK
To cut slightly, often used in the phrase 'nick of time' meaning just in time.
PASSAGE
The act of passing through or over something, often used in the phrase 'passage of time'.
SANDS
Refers to the 'sands of time' indicating the passing of time, often associated with an hourglass.
WASTE
To use something carelessly, often used in the phrase 'waste of time'.