NYT Connections Hints for November 17, 2024 (#554)
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APOLOGY
QUOTATION
ASSOCIATION
CONTRACTION
CLINGY
UNION
POSSESSIVE
SLINKY
PROPOSAL
SNUG
PRAYER
LEAGUE
GUILD
DUBBING
FOOT
SLEEK
Hints by Category
ALLIANCE
Back to CategoriesGroups or Associations
ASSOCIATION
A group of people joined together for a common purpose.
GUILD
An association of craftsmen or merchants in a particular trade.
LEAGUE
A group of sports teams who compete against each other.
UNION
A combination of parties, states, or organizations for a common purpose.
CLOSE-FITTING
Back to CategoriesClothing or Objects that Fit Snugly
CLINGY
Clothing that sticks closely to the body, often uncomfortable.
SLEEK
Smooth, glossy, and stylish, often used to describe clothing or objects.
SLINKY
Slender and graceful, often used to describe clothing or movement.
SNUG
Comfortably tight, fitting closely without being restrictive.
OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
Back to CategoriesSituations or Events Requiring Kneeling
APOLOGY
Kneeling might be done as a sign of deep regret or remorse.
DUBBING
Kneeling is a traditional position for dubbing a knight.
PRAYER
Kneeling is a common posture for prayer, showing humility and respect.
PROPOSAL
Kneeling is often done during a marriage proposal to show sincerity.
WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE
Back to CategoriesUses of the Apostrophe Symbol
CONTRACTION
An apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of letters in contractions.
FOOT
An apostrophe is used in the plural form of 'foot' to indicate feet (e.g., '5'2'').
POSSESSIVE
An apostrophe is used to show ownership or possession.
QUOTATION
An apostrophe is sometimes used in place of a quotation mark in informal writing.