NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Wednesday, October 16

Spoilers ahead! We've warned you. We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #493 on Wednesday, October 16 , 2024 .

If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Wednesday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down.

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Hints About Today's NYT Connections Categories on Wednesday, October 16

1. These words describe something that will happen at another time/date.
2. These are needed to organize a game or match.
3. You typically scoop these from a bowl (usually in the morning).
4. Common hand signs/signals.

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Today's Connections Game Answers for Wednesday, October 16, 2024:

1. AT SOME FUTURE POINT : EVENTUALLY, LATER, NEXT, SOON
2. PARTS OF A TOURNAMENT SETUP: BRACKET, BYE, ROUND, SEED
3. BIT OF BREAKFAST CEREAL : CHEERIO, FLAKE, PEBBLE, PUFF
4. WHAT THE OUTSTRETCHED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS CAN REPRESENT : PEACE, SCISSORS, TWO, VICTORY

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