NYT Connections Hints for November 8, 2026 (#1351)
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CUT
LEAK
CONTEXT
CARAT
BUILT
BLOWOUT
CLARITY
CHARRED
COLOR
KORN
INSIGHT
EXTENSIONS
RIPPED
TRIM
JACKED
PERSPECTIVE
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MUSCULAR
Back to CategoriesMuscular or physically fit physique slang
BUILT
Having a solid, well-developed, muscular physique.
CUT
Having visibly defined muscles, usually because of low body fat.
JACKED
Very muscular, often with a bulky, strong build.
RIPPED
Extremely lean and muscular, with very visible muscle definition.
HAIR SALON SERVICES
Back to CategoriesServices commonly offered at a hair salon
BLOWOUT
A salon hair-styling service using a blow dryer and brush to smooth, shape, and add volume to hair.
COLOR
A professional hair-coloring or dyeing service.
EXTENSIONS
Natural or synthetic hair pieces attached to add length or volume to hair.
TRIM
A small haircut to remove split ends and maintain the shape of the hair.
THINGS THAT HELP MAKE SENSE OF A SITUATION
Back to CategoriesFactors that aid understanding and interpretation
CLARITY
Clearness of thought or understanding that makes something easy to comprehend.
CONTEXT
Background information and circumstances that help explain the meaning of something.
INSIGHT
A deep and accurate understanding of a situation, problem, or idea.
PERSPECTIVE
A particular point of view or way of looking at something, which helps with interpretation.
VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like vegetables
CARAT
A unit for measuring the weight of gemstones; it is a homophone of 'carrot'.
CHARRED
Burnt or scorched on the surface; it is a homophone of 'chard', a leafy green vegetable.
KORN
A stylized spelling or proper-name form pronounced like 'corn'; used here as a homophone for the vegetable/grain.
LEAK
An accidental escape of liquid or gas, or the hole causing it; it is a homophone of 'leek', a vegetable.