NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, November 12 (game #520)
Welcome to NYT Connections, the daily puzzle game that tests your ability to make connections between various clues and come up with the correct answers. Today, we will be discussing the hints and providing the answers for game #520, which was published on Tuesday, November 12. So grab your pencils and get ready to exercise your brain!
1. The clue “Item often dropped in the street” can be connected to the answer “Glove.” When people are rushing or their hands get too warm, they often take their gloves off and accidentally drop them.
2. “Netflix competitor” is the clue that can be connected to the answer “Hulu.” Netflix and Hulu are two popular streaming services that compete with each other for viewership.
3. The hint “Solidify, as a gel” corresponds to the answer “Set.” When a gelatin-based dessert or any other gel-like substance cools down, it solidifies or sets.
4. “One of two main strands in interesting DNA” connects to the solution “Sense.” In DNA structure, there are two strands, the sense strand and the antisense strand, which together make up the double helix structure.
5. The clue “Like a nine-foot putt, typically” can be linked to the answer “Short.” A typical nine-foot putt in golf is considered relatively short compared to longer putts that professional golfers face.
6. “What a red square might indicate in one’s calendar” connects to the answer “Important.” Red squares or circles are often used to highlight important dates or events on a calendar.
7. The hint “Kitchen knife brand” corresponds to the answer “Ginsu.” Ginsu is a well-known brand that specializes in producing high-quality kitchen knives.
8. “Central idea or theme of a speech” can be connected to the answer “Subject.” When giving a speech, the central idea or theme is often referred to as the subject.
9. The clue “Opposite of tortured” connects to the solution “Relaxed.” Tortured implies a state of extreme distress or discomfort, whereas relaxed signifies a calm and tranquil state.
10. “Nickname of a noted Notre Dame coach” corresponds to the answer “Ara.” Ara Parseghian was a notable football coach for the University of Notre Dame, often referred to by the nickname Ara.
That concludes today’s hints and answers for NYT Connections game #520. We hope you enjoyed tackling these clues and making connections between them. Join us again tomorrow for a new challenge and more opportunities to sharpen your puzzle-solving skills. Happy connecting!
