NYT Connections Hints for October 31, 2026 (#1324)
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STAYCATION
GUITAR
DIRTY
KILLER
SICK
DOWNFALL
SHAKEN
UP
TENNIS RACKET
SHAKESPEARE
WICKED
TASSEL
SITCOM
MARIONETTE
DRY
GNARLY
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WORDS MEANING GOOD THAT SOUND BAD
Back to CategoriesSlang terms that mean excellent or cool despite having negative literal meanings.
GNARLY
In surf and skate slang, it can mean excellent or awe-inspiring, though it literally suggests twisted or rugged.
KILLER
Slang for excellent, impressive, or very effective, even though it literally means someone or something that kills.
SICK
Slang for excellent or very impressive, despite its literal meaning of being ill.
WICKED
Slang for excellent or cool, especially in regional American slang, even though it literally means evil.
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
Back to CategoriesWays to specify how a martini should be made or served.
DIRTY
A martini made with olive brine, making it salty and cloudy.
DRY
A martini made with little or no vermouth.
SHAKEN
A martini mixed by shaking with ice, often making it colder and more diluted.
UP
A martini served chilled and strained into a stemmed glass without ice.
THINGS WITH STRINGS
Back to CategoriesObjects that have strings or string-like parts.
GUITAR
A stringed musical instrument that produces sound through vibrating strings.
MARIONETTE
A puppet controlled by strings attached to its body.
TASSEL
A decorative bunch of hanging threads or strings.
TENNIS RACKET
A racket with a tightly strung network of strings used to hit a tennis ball.
STARTING WITH DOG COMMANDS
Back to CategoriesWords that begin with common dog commands: DOWN, SHAKE, SIT, and STAY.
DOWNFALL
Begins with the dog command DOWN; a downfall is a decline or ruin.
SHAKESPEARE
Begins with the dog command SHAKE; Shakespeare is the famous English playwright.
SITCOM
Begins with the dog command SIT; a sitcom is a situation comedy.
STAYCATION
Begins with the dog command STAY; a staycation is a vacation spent at home or nearby.